(BALTIMORE) — Six people are dead after a house fire broke out in Waldorf, Maryland, early Sunday morning, officials said.
Around 8:40 a.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments responded to a report of a dwelling fire with entrapment.
The victims were two adults and four children, according to officials. There were nine residents who lived at the house; one adult escaped and two others were not home at the time of the fire.
The origin of the fire remains under investigation, but there was no evidence of a criminal act, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said in a post on X.
“In Charles County, we do have fires every now and then, but with the loss of life, that this is … this is pretty devastating,” said Bill Smith, Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS public information officer.
Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
- 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida university, police say - October 26, 2026
- Flash-flood threat continues in the Southwest, but outlook is improving - October 26, 2026
- Six Flags announces new safety measures for Goliath coaster following rider death - October 25, 2026
