House In Ballenger Creek Area Damaged By Fire

All occupants got out safely.    Scenes from a house fire on Palace Court in the Ballenger Creek area.  (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue)Frederick, Md (KM) No injuries were reported from a house fire in the Ballenger Creek area Wednesday afternoon.The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services Division says units were dispatched just before 2:00 PM to the 6900 block of Palace Court for the fire. They found flames showing from the back deck of a single family home. . A Rapid Intervention Dispatch was called to the scene, bringing in more fire fighters. They had the fire out within 20-minutes.Officials say the fire started on the outside with minimal extension into the interior of the home.All occupants were able to get out safely, according to officials with the Division of Fire and Rescue Services. .By Kevin McManus