US EditionMaryland State Fire Marshal: At Least 2 People Dead in House Fire Involving Entrapment in Charles Co.
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, AUG 10 – Three people died in a Waldorf house fire with investigators continuing to search for three more unaccounted occupants, including multiple children, officials said.
- On Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dwelling fire in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North, upgrading to a two-alarm response after finding heavy flames and smoke.
- Incident command was advised the homeowner reported 6 occupants unaccounted for, including children, while Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said nine people lived in the home.
- Investigators confirmed three victims and rescued three individuals, still searching for three more victims, as of August 10, 2025.
- Deputy State Fire Marshals are on scene conducting an active investigation at the 3000 block of Declaration Court North, with efforts continuing into the evening hours.
- Authorities have not released the victims' identities or the fire's cause, and the investigation is still under way, with community residents advised to avoid the scene.
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Four children and two adults were pronounced dead after a fire engulfed a house in Waldorf, Maryland, on Sunday morning, according to officials. At about 8:40 a.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 3000 block of Declaration Court North to a report of a big fire with people trapped inside. Officials from the Deputy State Fire Marshals and from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on the scene. When fi…
At least two dead in house fire in Maryland
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A tragic two-alarm house fire has claimed the lives of at least two people in southern Maryland. The fire started just after 8:30 a.m. Eastern Sunday in a neighborhood in Waldorf, Maryland in Charles County. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments responded to reports of a dwelling fire with people possibly trapped inside. Investigators say they're searching for additional …
Maryland State Fire Marshal: At least 2 people dead in house fire involving entrapment in Charles Co.
At least two people are dead following a house fire in Charles County, Maryland, Sunday morning. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that the search continues as they work with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Sunday afternoon for possible additional victims. Officials said heavy machinery will be brought to the scene to help remove debris. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments initially responded to the 3…
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