MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. - The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a mower fire which extended to a garage Tuesday afternoon in Mardela Springs, Md.
Fire officials said Wednesday morning, the fire happened at 8013 Hurleys Neck Road around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officials said the fire started when the Cub Cadet Zero turn mower's operating system failed. The fire then extended to the garage, which also housed a car, a motorcycle and various tools and equipment.
It took about twenty firefighters roughly 40 minutes to get the fire under control, fire officials said. The fire caused an estimated $73,000 in damages. The fire was ruled accidental.
