Ocean Pines House Fire Leads to Investigation

The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office this week is investigating a fire which was reported in Ocean Pines.

The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a report of the fire at approximately 6:30 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the 1300 block of Ocean Parkway. Upon the arrival of the fire department the blaze was extinguished. Fire damage was reported in a bedroom and smoke damage was reported throughout the house, according to fire authorities.

No injuries were reported. The house was owned and occupied by Christian Anthony. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Fire Marshals Christopher Vieira or Robert Korb at (410) 632-5666 or cvieira@co.worcester.md.us .

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Maryland Department of State Police. They are responsible for statewide fire, arson, and explosive investigations, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code, coordination of fire prevention efforts, and the collection of fire incident data.