1 Dead In Western Maryland Brush Fire

FLINTSTONE, Md. (AP) -- The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the death of a man in a brush fire in western Maryland.

Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch said Friday the victim is believed to have been in his 70s.

Bouch says the fire Thursday was in a farm field near Flintstone.

He says firefighters responded to a call at about 7:30 p.m.

Bouch says investigators don't consider it a suspicious death.

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