Published: July 02, 2009 10:23 pm      

Youths playing with lighter spark barn fire

FLINTSTONE — A pole barn in the 17000 block of Williams Road was destroyed by fire Thursday that was the result of two youths playing with a lighter, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The incident at the Lucas and Brandy Peterson property caused a loss estimated at $20,000 to the building and $1,000 to its contents. There were no injuries.

The 2 p.m. incident was investigated by Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Mattingly and Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray. The youths attempted to extinguish the fire before it extended to the building.

Flintstone, District 16, Oldtown, Baltimore Pike and Bedford Road fire companies responded along with Flintstone Ambulance. Orleans Volunteer Fire Company was placed on standby during the incident.