Fire In Garage Apartment Under Investigation

WOODBINE, Md. (AP) -- Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that did $80,000 in damage to a converted garage apartment near Woodbine.

The fire was reported about 7:30 a.m. Friday. It took about 50 firefighters from several companies about 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control. There were no injuries.

The State Fire Marshal's office says the fire began on or under a living room couch.

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