House Fire in Lisbon

MT AIRY, MD - Firefighters are battling a house fire in Howard County's western end.

At approximately 1:15 PM, firefighters were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 900 block of Ridge Road in the Mount Airy area of Howard County. Units arrived to find fire showing from a single family house, and began an interior attack. However, deteriorating conditions and water supply issues forced firefighters to evacuate the house. Additional tankers were requested from the surrounding areas.

Howard County units are being assisted by firefighters from Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. No injuries have been reported at this time, and no damage estimate was available.Howard County fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire. The residents, as well as their dogs, were displaced by the fire.

Battalion Chief 2 held the Ridge Road Command, and was assisted by command staff from Howard, Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties.



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