5 Injured In Dorchester Co. House Fire
February 3, 2021/
A house fire in Cambridge sent five people to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries Tuesday.
According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on Academy Street started just after noon Tuesday in the two-story home. The occupants were released after hospital treatment and were being assisted by the American Red Cross.
A space heater malfunction in the living room apparently caused the fire, which drew about 40 firefighters and took about one hour to bring under control. Damage was estimated at $80,000.
