Church Property Damaged By Neighbor Burning Leaves, Rubbish In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Some church property in Harford County was accidentally damaged by a neighbor who was burning leaves and rubbish in Havre de Grace on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials say.

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

The Havre de Grace fire
Photo Credit: *Susquehanna Hose Company*

Zak Failla

04/10/2024 1:28 p.m.

A crew of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to Webb Lane shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when sheds and fences - including some owned by Christ the King Church - suffered fire damage.

It didn't take long for firefighters to get the blaze under control, but not before the flames did upwards of $5,000 in damage.

According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of a property near the church was burning leaves and trash in a fire ring when winds blew the leaves into multiple back yards of neighboring homes, including two sheds on the church property that suffered "moderate damage."

No injuries were reported.

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