Greensboro House Fire Displaces Two Residents

Photo credit: Maryland State Fire Marshal

​Two people were displaced after a house fire Saturday afternoon in Caroline County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.

Firefighters were called around 3:15 p.m. to a home in the 400 block of Bernard Avenue in Greensboro.

The fire happened at a one-story single-family home and was brought under control in about 20 minutes. A total of 35 firefighters from the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company responded.

Officials say the fire started on the home’s back porch, but the exact cause remains under investigation.

The fire caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the home and another $50,000 in damage to its contents.

No injuries were reported.

The two displaced residents are being assisted by family members and the American Red Cross.