One critical, one dead in Elkton house fire

Deputy State Fire Marshals are on the scene of a reported dwelling fire in Elkton involving one death, with another critically injured. Photo by Oliver Alkire
Deputy State Fire Marshals are on the scene of a reported dwelling fire in Elkton involving one death, with another critically injured. Photo by Oliver Alkire

ELKTON, MD – One person was killed and a woman critically injured in a house and camper fire early Thursday morning in Elkton. Police repsonded to Walnut Grove Road to a house engulfed in fire.

A woman who was waiting outside the burning home was flown to Bayview Medical Center by the Maryland State Police. A second victim was found deceased inside a trailer behind the home.

The Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of the fire. At this time, police have not released the identities of the victims.