Breaking: Fire Erupts in Westminster Apartment Laundry Room

January 19, 2026 | Westminster, MD

Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in the laundry room of an apartment building at 100 Bishop Garden St. on Jan. 19. The blaze started from an overloaded washer, causing an active fire and filling the room with heavy smoke. Emergency units staged at the scene as responders worked to contain the situation. No injuries have been reported so far.

Fire Department on loc smoke in laundry room of Apartment house. Has overloaded washer. Active firehouse. Room charged w/ smoke. All remaining units to stage.

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