The Boston Inn in Westminster (Carroll County) had an “Accidental Fire – due to unspecified electrical/mechanical event with a dryer”. Here are details from the Maryland State Fire Marshal:
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 8/4/2022
Time: 1:05 a.m.
Location / Address: The Boston Inn, 533 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, Carroll County
Type of Incident: Building Fire
Description of Structure / Property: One-story, wood frame/concrete block construction for residential motel
Owner / Occupants: The Boston Inn
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: $50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Westminster VFD
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 15
Time to Control: 15
Discovered By: Employee
Area of Origin: Laundry Room
Preliminary Cause: Accidental – due to unspecified electrical/mechanical event with a dryer
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Here are some photos from social media from the fire event:
