Commercial Building Fire Under Investigation in Talbot County

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred in a lumber yard on Park Avenue in Queen Anne early yesterday evening. Officials do not yet know the cause. It took 80 firefighters 4 hours to control the fire, which caused $300,000 in damage but no deaths or injuries. A worker at the site discovered the fire. Anyone with information should contact the Upper Eastern Regional Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal at 410-822-7609.