Waldorf, MD- On Sunday, February 28, 2021, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10904 Maryland Woods Court for a reported structure fire.

Upon arrival they discovered a 2-story, split foyer home engulfed. Thirty firefighters battled the blaze before gaining control in twenty-minutes. The Office of The State Fire Marshal was called to investigate.

According to the Fire Marshal’s preliminary report, the fire was the result of an electrical event from a small freezer plugged into a power strip.  The occupants of the home witnessed the fire and were able to safely escape without injury.  The occupants of the home are being assisted by family.   There was 1 firefighter injury.  The firefighter was transported to MedStar Washington for treatment of minor burns.


David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it...

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