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More than $400,000 in damage from Annapolis home fire

Posted at 6:15 PM, Jan 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-27 15:30:58-05

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An out of control fire a little after 1:30 Wednesday morning startled a small community outside of Annapolis.

A home owner working overnight received a security alert on her phone, she checked the video and saw flames. A call to 911 and then her brother, who happens to be a neighbor. Fire officials say the brother attempted to rescue a dog but the fire was too large.

It took nearly an hour to get this fire under control. Three town homes were destroyed and a fourth was partially damaged.

Seven people were displaced by this fire. Neighbors and community member have created two GoFundMes in support of the of the victims.