4 structures caught fire on Deal Island in Somerset County

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Several buildings caught fire on an island in Somerset County Monday afternoon.

At 1:30 p.m., firefighters from the Deal Island-Chance Volunteer Fire Company responded to Roland Parks Road on Deal Island for a multi-building fire.

Deputy state fire marshals believe the fire started in the 32’x60′ building.

The property where the structures are located is a 20-acre privately owned island that was accessible only by boat, officials said.

The strong winds and firefighters having difficult access due to low water allowed the fire to spread quickly to a single family home, a 12’x24′ shed and a 12’x12′ shed, according to deputy state fire marshals.

The single-family home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, officials said.

All four structures are a total loss.

The cause is still under investigation.

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