Crime & Safety

Kitchen Fire Displaces Ellicott City Family

The Red Cross was assisting the family of four, according to officials.

A family of four was temporarily displaced as the result of a fire in their Ellicott City townhouse, according to Howard County officials.

Fire broke out in the kitchen of a home in the 3500 block of Split Rail Lane Monday evening, Howard County Fire & EMS reported.

Fire officials said the blaze was put out quickly, in a report at 6:55 p.m.

The Red Cross was assisting the family of four, the report said.


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