Early morning fire damages Denton home, no injuries reported

Passerby alerts occupants as flames spark from exterior deck

Denton, MD – A house fire broke out early Friday morning in Caroline County, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage but leaving occupants unharmed, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Firefighters were dispatched around 4:28 a.m. to a one-story, wood-frame home on Burrsville Road after a passerby spotted the fire and called 911. The individual also alerted those inside the residence, allowing them to evacuate safely.

Fire originated on exterior deck

“The fire was discovered by a passerby who contacted 911 and alerted the occupant of th...