Overview
- The fire was reported early Tuesday at a home in the 13800 block of National Pike in the Clear Spring area of Washington County.
- Authorities received calls around 4:30 to 5 a.m., with reports differing on the exact time.
- Fire crews arrived to find the house heavily involved in fire and discovered three victims during their initial search.
- Two family dogs were rescued from the home and transferred to the SPCA for care.
- Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office remain on scene, and the cause of the fire is undetermined.