Early morning house fire under investigation in Willards

Image Courtesy of Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal

WILLARDS, Md. – The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating after a fire destroyed a two-story home in Willards.

At 12:36 a.m. on Nov. 2, crews with the Willards Volunteer Fire Company and other local departments responded to a fire in the 5900 block of Massey Crossing Road after it was reported by a passerby. A total of 40 firefighters battled the blaze for 50 minutes before successfully extinguishing it.

The total damage to the house and its contents is estimated to be valued at $100,000. No individuals were displaced as a result of the fire.

Both the cause and the origin of the fire remain under investigation.