Fourth Of July Blaze Destroys Calvert County Barn, Does $225K In Damage: Maryland Fire Marshal

An overnight fire in Calvert County put a damper on Fourth of July celebrations for a homeowner in Huntingtown.

The before and aftermath of the Calvert County fire.
Photo Credit: *Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal/Huntingtown Fire Department*

The aftermath of the Calvert County fire
Photo Credit: *Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal*

07/05/2024 3:17 p.m.

First responders were called shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday night to a home on Walton Road, when a passerby reported flames showing from a sheet metal barn in the area.

Crews were met by a large fire inside a barn located on the property, which was quickly knocked down by dozens of firefighters from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department, though not before the blaze caused an estimated $225,000 in damage.

No injuries were reported.

The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.

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