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Dozens of first responders from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called early on Easter Sunday to a home on Claggett Road when a homeowner advised that the flames had started spreading.
The fire was reported in the 1100 block of Claggett Road in Sunderland at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 31.
According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire originated in the basement of the residence and spread to the rest of the home when a space heater was put too close to combustibles, causing an estimated $125,000 in damage.
The flames were knocked down in approximately 30 minutes, officials said. One person suffered a minor burn, but refused medical treatment. The occupants of the home are now being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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