SALISBURY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE THURSDAY STRUCTURE FIRE THAT DISPLACED A FAMILY OF 3

SALISBURY, MD - On Thursday, September 18, 2025, a fire occurred at a single-family home in Salisbury, displacing three occupants.

The Salisbury Fire Department was dispatched to the one-story, wood-framed residence in the 300 block of Pine Way in Wicomico County at approximately 10:28 a.m.

Fifteen firefighters responded to the single-alarm fire and were able to bring it under control within 15 minutes.

An occupant discovered the fire, which originated in a bedroom. The preliminary investigation determined the cause to be accidental, resulting from an unattended candle.

The estimated loss is $20,000 to the structure and $5,000 to its contents. The American Red Cross and the Wicomico County Public Schools Disaster Program are assisting the family.