The family was able to escape the fire that started on the front porch.
Westminster, Md. (DG) – Improperly discarded smoking materials sparked a fire in Carroll County on Sunday afternoon.
Carroll County Firefighters responded to 17 John Street in Westminster shortly before 2 PM for a house fire.
The family was able to escape the fire that started on the front porch.
It took 40-firefighters fifteen minutes to control the blaze. Damage is estimated at $80,000.
The family was displaced and is being assisted by other family members.