Easton Garage Fire

EASTON, MD - The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal has launched an investigation into a garage fire Monday that damaged several nearby homes in Easton.

According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters were dispatched to Corbin Parkway just after 10 p.m. on July 8th on reports of a structure fire. First responders arrived to find a detached garage in flames. It took 30 firefighters about 1 hour to control the fire.

The preliminary investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office revealed a passerby noticed the garage fire and alerted the owners. Both the main home and a neighboring home were damaged by the fire, and a motorcycle inside the garage was also lost. The garage and its contents are considered a total loss, according to authorities, and total damages are estimated at $50,0000.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal says the cause of the fire is still under investigation and asks anyone with information to contact the office at 410-822-7609.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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