Mechanicsville House Fire Claims Life Of 69-Year-Old Woman - The BayNet

Mechanicsville House Fire Claims Life Of 69-Year-Old Woman - The BayNet

Photo courtesy of the Office of the State Fire Marshal MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues after a house fire claimed the life of a Mechanicsville woman early Friday morning. At around 6:40 a.m., firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to 39580 Walnut Circle for a reported house fi…

UPDATE: Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal Mechanicsville House Fire

UPDATE @ 10:45 a.m.: Upon completing searches along the first and second floors. Firefighters have located one victim deceased. Heavy equipment is responding to assist investigators and firefighters as the house is unstable with collapses, unstable flooring and severe hoarding conditions. Police and Maryland State Fire Marshals on scene with the investigation ongoing. Further updates and additional information will be provided when it becomes av…