1 dead in house fire in Cumberland, MD
WASHINGTON - One woman died in a house fire in Cumberland, MD, Tuesday evening, officials said.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Cumberland Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office, Cumberland Police Department, and C3I are investigating a deadly house fire at 525 Columbia Ave. that occurred just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames at a 3-alarm fire at the two-story duplex. The fire started in the second-floor bedroom, but investigators are still determining a cause.
The female victim is believed to be a resident and has not yet been identified.