Overview
- Flames were reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. on the 500 block of Flintlock Drive in Bel Air, according to fire officials.
- Deputy State Fire Marshals determined the blaze was accidental and originated from an electrical failure at the base of an artificial Christmas tree.
- The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and neighboring departments battled the fire as neighbors forced a door and broke a window trying to reach pets.
- No people were injured; one dog was rescued, one died, and two remain missing, authorities and the family said.
- The home and contents were declared a total loss, with the family receiving help from Harford County Disaster Assistance and the Red Cross and damage estimated at about $500,000.