SALISBURY, Md.- Authorities are searching for the cause of an early Friday morning house fire in Salisbury that left one person dead and two others injured.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said the fire occurred at a two-story home located at 201 Louise Ave.
The 911 call was received shortly before 4:30 a.m. from a neighbor who was alerted about the fire by one of the occupants inside the burning home.
More than 25 fire personnel from the Salisbury Fire Department and mutual aid companies responded to the one-alarm fire, which took approximately 45 minutes to control.
Firefighters located a deceased adult male victim inside the structure. A male and female occupant, who were able to escape the home, were transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where they are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Authorities said smoke alarms were present, but is unknown at this time if they activated. Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined the fire originated in the first floor bedroom and the cause is currently under investigation. Total damages are estimated at approximately $65,000.
The deceased was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the identity and the cause of death.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is being assisted by Maryland State Police.
