Brush Fire Destroys Mobile Home In Elkton

ELKTON, MD — A brush fire Sunday destroyed a mobile home used for storage on a Cecil County property, according to the Maryland state fire marshal's office.

The Singerly Fire Company was called to fight the blaze in the vacant structure just after 12:30 p.m. at 1408 E. Old Philadelphia Road in Elkton.

The empty building was located at the rear of other occupied buildings on the property, authorities said. A resident reported the fire, which began in a nearby field.

No injuries were reported, and no financial value was listed for the destroyed mobile home.

Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.