ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. — A 62-year-old man is dead after a barn fire in St. Mary's County Tuesday night.
Just after 10:00 p.m., firefighter from multiple agencies responded to the 36000 block of Roosevelt Boulevard for a reported barn fire with entrapment.
Callers advised that a barn was on fire and that a person was trapped inside.
Officials say firefighters got the blaze under control and found a man dead inside the barn.
Deputy State Fire Marshals learned that earlier in the evening, the victim had gone into the barn to jump-start a vehicle.
According to the victim, he contacted another resident of the home while working inside, asking for a fire extinguisher.
During her attempt to reach the 62-year-old man, she sustained burns to her hands as the fire quickly spread throughout the barn.
The victim has been identified as the 62-year-old homeowner.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
