An elderly woman was transported to Harford Memorial Hospital by the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corp. for medical evaluation on Sunday night after an extension cord sparked a fire inside a Havre de Grace home.
Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2200 block of Titan Terrace in Havre de Grace for the report of a dwelling fire in a two-story, single family house.
An occupant smelled smoke and upon checking discovered a fire in the attached garage, which had been converted into a bedroom. An occupant attempted extinguish the fire with a bucket of water to no avail and the fire quickly spread beyond their control. All occupants were able to escape.
Twenty-five firefighters from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded to the single-alarm blaze and had it under control within 5 minutes. Havre de Grace, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Level Fire Companies assisted.
The preliminary cause of the fire was attributed to a failure of an extension cord powering an electric oil filled radiant space heater.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal estimated the fire cause $10,000 in damage to the structure and another $10,000 in damage to its contents. A smoke alarm was present and operated.
I’m glad that everyone was able to get out and I hope that the injured resident will be okay.
“Honey….can you tie those extension cords together with that oily rag….thank you…good night Gracy…”