Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Sunday to a fire at a two-story home built in 1897 along the 8900 block of Beallsville Road near Jerusalem Road at Muldoon Farm in Poolesville. The main farmhouse sustained significant damage after smoke and flames were reported coming from the structure.
According to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer, firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the home, with fire originating in a first-floor office area before extending to the second floor. The cause has been determined to be likely improperly discarded smoking materials that smoldered for several hours. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and was discovered by the homeowner.
Approximately $200,000 in damage was reported. One civilian sustained a minor injury and was evaluated on scene.
