Fire Destroys Pole Barn in Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County, MD - A fire engulfed and destroyed a one-story, wood and metal-framed pole barn in Dorchester County on Wednesday evening.

The structure, located on Golden Hill Road, measured approximately 40 by 60 feet.

The fire was reported by a neighbor, and the Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding fire department.

A total of 30 firefighters from Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company, and assisting agencies, answered the two-alarm fire, which took an hour to bring under control.

Preliminary damage estimates place the losses at $50,000 for the structure and an additional $50,000 for its contents.

The fire originated in the interior of the barn, and its cause remains under investigation.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office encourages anyone with information regarding this fire to contact the Lower Eastern Regional Office at 410-713-3780.