Crime & Safety

House Fire Displaces 3 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Pet: Howard County Fire Department

A weekend house fire in Ellicott City has displaced three adults, one child and one pet, according to the Howard County Fire Department.

The American Red Cross will be assisting the family who has been displaced after a weekend fire damaged their home.
The American Red Cross will be assisting the family who has been displaced after a weekend fire damaged their home. (Photo courtesy of the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services)

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Firefighters battled a blaze at a home located in the 2200 block of Kaitlins Court in Ellicott City Saturday.

According to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, three adults, one child and one cat has been displaced as a result of the fire, which was quickly extinguished. The American Red Cross will be assisting the family.

Fire marshals were called to the scene to investigate the origin and cause of the fire.

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