Annapolis Apartment Fire Displaces 1, Injures 1: Officials

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Officials said an Annapolis apartment fire displaced one resident, injured one occupant and caused about $50,000 in damage on April 23. The accidental blaze started in the basement with a malfunctioning furnace and a gas leak, investigators explained.

Crews noted that they pulled up to the scene on Americana Drive around 12:41 p.m. First responders reported finding smoke rising from the back of the five-story building.

Firefighters added that they shut off the gas and called for backup to help evacuate the residence. A team of 60 controlled the blaze in about 25 minutes, a press release informed. BGE eventually let everybody return to the building, the write-up clarified.

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The incident report indicated that family members are housing the displaced resident.

Flames burned the hands of the injured occupant, the release mentioned. The report advised that the patient did not go to the hospital for their minor injury, however.

The Annapolis Fire Department stated that these stations helped its response:

• Anne Arundel County Fire Department
• Naval District Washington Fire Department

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