St. Michaels' Firefighter battles Easton blaze. Spy Photo by Morris Ellison.
A fire that gutted the Fast Stop Food Store and Shell service station at Routes 50 and 309 Monday was an accidental fire that started in the grease fryers and
quickly overcame the kitchen hood ventilation system igniting the walls and roof trusses, the state Fire Marshal’s Office reported today. No one was injured in the fire.
Easton Firefighters pour water on fire from tower. Spy Photo by Morris Ellison.
The state Fire Marshal’s office reported that the fire was discovered inside the rear of the store about 10:10 a.m. by an employee. About 50 firefighters from Easton, Oxford, St. Michaels, Trappe, Cordova, Queen Anne, Hillsboro and Queenstown battled the fire for an hour and 45 minutes before bringing it under control. Investigators estimated the cost of the damage at $400,000 to the building and its contents.
Shell station gutted by fire.
Early Sunday, fire destroyed a waterfront home on the 7300 block of Pea Neck Road, south of St. Michaels. No injuries were reported.
Ruins of house on Pea Neck Road.
A malfunctioning oil burner caused the fire in the one-story house, the state Fire Marshal’s office reported today. Investigator determined that the accidental fire started in a utility room. No one was home at the time of the fire. Investigators estimated the cost of the damage at $500,000 to the house and $200,000 to its contents. Firefighters fought the flames for two-and-a-half hours. More than 50 firefighters from St. Michaels, Easton, Oxford and Tilghman responded.
Spy Photos by Morris Ellison
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