Hebron House Fire
Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal

HEBRON, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating an incendiary fire that broke out in a vacant home early Monday morning.

According to investigators, the fire was started around 4 a.m. on May 26 in a three-story home on Chestnut Street. A neighbor notified authorities and it took nearly 50 firefighters about 45 minutes to control the flames.

Luckily, no injuries were reported. Total damage to the home is estimated at $40,000. 

The Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire was started inside the home and asks anyone with information to call the Lower Eastern Shore Regional State Fire Marshal Office at 410-713-3780.

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