A fire of unknown origin burned out a house in Guilford yesterday afternoon and left six people homeless.
The blaze, which apparently started in the kitchen near the stove, began about 2:50 p.m. and was put out by Howard County and Prince George's County firefighters about 40 minutes later.
The six people inside the house at the time of the fire tried to put it out themselves before calling 911, said Lt. Dan Merson, a Howard County fire and rescue services spokesman.
No estimate of damage to the house in the 7300 block of Hidden Cove was available immediately.
POLICE LOG
* Jessup: 8800 block of U.S. 1: Cash was taken from a business after the front glass door of a business was kicked in Tuesday, police said.
* North Laurel: 9600 block of Barrel House Road: A light blue 1990 Ford Tempo with Maryland tags BHY 415 was stolen Tuesday, police said.