When the incident was initially dispatched, it was reported there were injuries involved. The very first unit to arrive was a paramedic unit from the K&QA Rescue Squad. They encountered a civilian with serious burn injuries. The patient was placed in the ambulance, which was then moved out to Broad Neck Road. Lovely Lane is a dead-end road. The ambulance moved out of the way to make room for incoming fire equipment.

After further evaluation of the patient, transfer to a burn center was deemed necessary. Subsequently, the patient was transferred by Maryland State Police Aviation to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center in Baltimore City, Maryland. The condition of the patient is not known at this time.

The Maryland State Fire Marshals Office was notified. They responded to the scene and are conducting an Origin & Cause investigation.

Units operated at this incident for just over three and a half (3-1/2) hours. There were no injuries to emergency personnel. The burn patient was the only civilian injury.

We would like to thank the following fire service organizations for either assisting at the scene or providing fill-in / stand by coverage at various fire stations....

Rock Hall VFC
Kennedyville VFC
Church Hill VFC
Crumpton VFC
Galena VFC
The Community Fire Company of Millington
Goodwill Fire Company, Centreville, Maryland

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