Chestertown House Heavily Damaged By Tuesday Fire

A house and most of its contents were destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20 in Chestertown. The Evening Enterprise reports no injuries were reported. The fire in the 100-block of Poplar Street was discovered at about 2:30 p.m. by one of the house’s occupants. She was able to safely exit the house along with her mother, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire originated on the back deck and then spread to the interior of the house. The cause is under investigation.