Fire guts historic Strawbridge Home for Boys

Fire crews battled a blaze at the historic Strawbridge Home for Boys in Eldersburg Friday night, March 6, 2020. According to Gary McGinnis, a spokesman for the Sykesville fire company, units were dispatched to reports of a large fire on Strawbridge Terrace near the intersection of Sareno Court shortly before 8 p.m. Arriving units found the large stone house, which was determined to be abandoned, fully engulfed and set up defensive firefighting operations. Firefighters from Sykesville, Gamber and Winfield in Carroll County responded to the blaze and were assisted by units from Howard County.