Residents Displaced by Fire at Denton Townhome

Residents displaced by fire at Denton townhome

Four residents of a townhome on High Street in Denton were displaced by a fire that broke out due to an electrical malfunction in a microwave Friday, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Kitchen Fire in Denton Displaces Family of Four; Kills Dog

DENTON, Md. – The Denton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Friday morning that claimed the life of a family dog. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 15 firefighters responded to High Street for a structure fire. The fire was contained after five minutes. A preliminary investigation determined an unspecified electrical event in the microwave was the cause of the fire. It was reportedly discovered by a neigh…