(Jan. 27, 2022) Multiple units responded on Jan. 19 for a house fire at 211 Maple Avenue in Berlin, with the cause still under investigation.

The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office said in a press release that the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company arrived first at the scene around 2:40 p.m. and discovered significant smoke and fire showing at the two-story home.

Berlin firefighters, with assistance from Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Newark and Showell fire departments, brought the fire under control quickly with no injuries reported.

The residence, which is owned by Tita Merari Bermudez Garcia, was in the process of being renovated.

The blaze also damaged an adjacent trailer.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Investigators from the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s office along with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Berlin Police Department have assisted with the investigation.

Anyone with any additional information can contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 410-632-5666, with anonymity guaranteed.