UPDATE 4/13/2026: A GoFundMe has been started to assist the entire family who has lost everything. The children needs are listed below, if you can assist please contact the owner Vernon. He can be reached at 240-508-3070
Drop off and other information will be provided ASAP. Fortunately, all occupants safely escaped the residence. The cat suffered smoke inhalation and is currently being treated at a nearby vet/emergency center.
8 year boy – Shirts kids large, Pants size 10, shorts size 8, shoes size 5. Toys can be Dinosaurs, anything Lego, Megnenix.
12 years old girl, Shirt size women small, Pants 16 to 18, girls shoes size 7 to 7 1/2 – Toys can be anything my hero macadamia, drawing kits, and markers.
15 year old boy, shoes 12 men’s, Shirts men’s medium, Pants. 28-29 waist. 32 length – Toys can be Drawing things, sketch books and drawing pencils – All kids need backpacks, School supplies and Note books, socks and underwear.
Adult female – jeans. Size 9, Shirts medium to large, Shoe size women’s 6, Sweaters, and Sweet shirts Medium
Adult male – Shoes size 9 men’s, Pants 36×30 and Shirts 2x
Adult male – Basketball shorts 2xl, Shirts 3 xL
Adult male, Shirts 2XL, Shoes size 11, Pants 38 w. 32 L – Basketball shorts. Addis sweatpants
Adult male, shoe size 9, pants 36 w 30 L
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 2000 block of Rosewood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story residence with fire showing from the rear.
Firefighters made entry to find fire throughout on the second floor with extensions to the attic and garage.
Due to the volume of fire, conditions quickly intensified, and all interior crews were ordered to evacuate as operations transitioned to heavy-duty master streams. Before withdrawal, firefighters conducted a primary search of the structure, confirming no occupants remained inside.
Crews operated on the scene for over three hours.
One firefighter was transported by ambulance to the MedStar Trauma Center. A second firefighter was evaluated on the scene, however, they denied transport.
The American RedCross was requested to assist the 4 adults, 3 children, 1 cat and 3 dogs are displaced by the fire. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal was requested to respond and investigate the cause of the fire.
All photos are courtesy of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department.
