Camper Fire in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Sends One to Hospital, Pets Missing

An afternoon fire in Queen Anne’s County damaged a camper trailer and sent one woman to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The blaze, which occurred around 2:18 p.m. on April 11, broke out inside a Sunline Solaris camper located at 113 Dogwood Court in Millington. Emergency crews responded quickly and brought the fire under control within 15 minutes. The structure and its contents were estimated to have sustained $10,000 in damage.

Officials identified the occupant as Dawn Reed, who was inside the trailer at the time of the incident. She was awakened by one of her dogs, which alerted her to the fire. Despite attempting to extinguish the flames, Reed was unable to stop the spread of the fire and was forced to flee. She managed to escape with some of her pets and was later transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Chestertown for treatment.

The fire was discovered by Reed and was determined to have originated from the interior of the camper. Investigators from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office concluded that the preliminary cause of the fire was accidental, resulting from an electrical failure. No smoke alarms or fire suppression systems were present in the camper at the time of the incident.

The Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department was the primary responding agency, with approximately 40 firefighters dispatched to the scene. Although there were no arrests, two pet cats remain unaccounted for. The occupant is currently receiving support from family members and the American Red Cross.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office

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