CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A fire caused an estimated $70,000 in damage to a detached garage at a Charles County home Friday night, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
The fire was reported around 8:45 p.m. July 24 in the 10400 block of La Plata Road.
Officials said the residents smelled smoke and noticed the glow of the fire outside their home.
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Fifty-four firefighters from the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department and other responding agencies brought the fire under control in about 45 minutes.
No one was injured or displaced.
Investigators estimated the fire caused $50,000 in damage to the garage and another $20,000 in damage to its contents.
The garage did not have smoke alarms, a fire alarm system or sprinklers, according to the fire marshal.
Investigators determined the fire started inside the garage, but the cause remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Southern Regional Office at 410-414-3615.
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