UPDATE: Deputy State Fire Marshals were requested to investigate the origin and cause of late evening fatal Waldorf fire Saturday , January 26, 2019. The 11:05 P.M. fire occurred at 7430 Bensville Road in Waldorf.
The one alarm blaze in the single story, wood frame house brought out 45 firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding fire departments. Firefighters were able to control the fire in 20 minutes however an adult male and a dog were found deceased during suppression activities by firefighters. The adult male will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The other three occupants of the home are displaced and being assisted by family.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division is assisting investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal with the investigation.
1/27/2019: On Saturday, January 26, 2019 at approximately 11:10 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding companies responded to 7430 Bensville Road in Waldorf, for the reported single family house fire with one person possibly trapped.
Crews arrived on scene of a one story residence with fire showing from multiple sides of the house
Firefighters removed one person from the house who was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
Updates will be provided when a additional information is available.
