On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at approximately 10:03 p.m., firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s Counties along with companies from Virginia responded to the 10000 block of Benton Road in Newburg, for the reported barn on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an approximate 100 x 100 metal barn fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters found the roof had partially collapsed and declared the incident and defensive only. Due to a 2000+ foot long driveway, the area being a non-hydrant location, firefighters deployed multiple attack lines, but ran out of water within 10 minutes of arrival. A Working Fire Dispatch, Tanker Task Force was started which alerted additional firefighters to the scene. Benton Road, Steinhauser Road are closed, avoid Mt Victoria Road located just off Rock Point Road – firefighters are having water difficulties and are using tankers to shuttle water to the scene. Water supply site is set up at Aqualand Marina and Campground – please avoid the area and expect a large amount of fire apparatus responding to and from the area. No known injuries reported. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire. Updates will be provided […]
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