UPDATE: On January 12, 2019 at approximately 6:15 a.m., Waldorf and surround fire departments responded to 3325 Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf, for the reported building fire.
Firefighters arrived on scene of a single story storage facility with fire and smoke showing.
The fire reached 2-Alarms and 75 firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour to bring it under control.
Three firefighter’s sustained minor injuries while operating on the scene. Two were transported to area hospitals and one was treated on the scene.
The owner is identified as Economy Storage, and the estimated loss to the structure and contents is estimated at over $750,000. Their were no fire or smoke alarms, or sprinkler system active or present.
The fire was discovered by a passing motorist, and the origin of the fire was determined to be in the interior of a storage unit, with the cause still under investigation.
The fire which was discovered by a patron of a nearby business, began in the interior of one of the storage units. 42 storage units and the contents were damaged as a result of the fire. Renters of the units are encouraged to contact Economy Storage directly at 301-843-5220 for the status of their unit contents.
The fire remains under investigation.
UPDATE 1/12/2019@ 7:00 p.m.: Three volunteer firefighters suffered minor injures fighting a fire at Economy Storage of Waldorf located on Leonardtown Road in Waldorf. One was treated at the scene for dehydration, One was transported to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center for a twisted ankle and one was transported to Washington Hospital Burn Unit with 2nd Degree burns on his ears and 1st degree burns on his shoulders. All three are expected to recover fully.
1/12/2019 @ 8:30 a.m.: On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at approximately 6:15 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf, La Plata, Bryans Road, Hughesville and surrounding companies responded to the Economy Storage of Waldorf located on Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire.
Crews arrived on scene to find fire and smoke showing from multiple self-storage units. Approximately 40 various sized storage units are reportedly engulfed in fire.
SMECO, and the The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal were requested to the scene to assist.
Two firefighters are reported to have suffered minor injuries on the scene. One with smoke inhalation, and one with a leg injury.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
Photos courtesy of Bill Smith, Charles County Fire, Rescue and EMS
