Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department

Several family pets were killed when a blaze broke out inside a Charles County home on Wednesday, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced.

The aftermath of the Charles County fire.
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Zak Failla

10/12/2023 4:08 p.m.

Crews from the Naval District Washington Fire Department were called to a Bland Drive home in Indian head shortly before 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, where there was a fire that broke out in the family's living room.

It didn't take long for firefighters to get the flames under control, though it caused more than $20,000 in damage and four cats perished as a result of the fire, according to officials.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.

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