No injuries were reported after a house fire broke out Saturday in the 100 block of E. Main St., Westminster. The preliminary cause is listed as accidental, stemming from unattended cooking on the stove, according to a notice of investigation from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
It took about 35 firefighters from the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department approximately 30 minutes to control the one-alarm fire. The Red Cross is assisting the family, according to the release.
The value of loss is estimated at $60,000. The smoke alarm in the dwelling was not working at the time of the incident, according to the release.
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