Weekend Barn Fire Near Leonardtown Causes $300K In Damage; Cause Under Investigation
LEONARDTOWN, Md. (WJZ) -- A barn fire over the weekend near Leonardtown caused $300,000 in damage, the state fire marshal's office said Monday.
The fire broke out around 5:10 p.m. Saturday in the 41000 block of Cryer Court. Officials said the blaze destroyed a 50-by-100-foot barn and a large amount of hay inside.
It took 70 firefighters 45 minutes to bring the flames under control.
The fire marshal's office said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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