Fire Extensively Damages House In Carroll County

No injuries are reported.

House Fire, Bachmans Valley Rd., Westminster, Md (Photo from Md. State Fire Marshal’s Office)

Westminster, Md (KM) The cause of a house fire Tuesday  morning in Carroll County remains under investigation.

Just before 7:30 AM, fire fighters were dispatched to 418 Bachmans Valley Road in Westminster for a two-story, single family home on fire. They spend 15-minutes bringing the flames under control. No one was hurt.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says damage is estimated at $300,000. .

The fire began on the exterior of the home, and was first discovered by a passerby. The cause remains under investigation.

By Kevin McManus