At 2200 hrs on 9/24/10, units From Howard, Carroll, and Montgomery Counties were alerted for the house fire in the area of Route 97 and Union Chapel Road. First arriving units found heavy fire in a two story farm house dating back to the 1800's. Due to the condition of the house and the amount of fire, a defensive operation was mounted. The fire was placed under control in 90 minutes and the last units cleared at 0830 the following morning. No injuries were reported.
