


Halfway Responds To Working House Fire On BOX 26-3
January 2, 2024
On the morning of January 2, 2024, Halfway was alerted for a house fire with Hagerstown Fire Department. The call was located in the 1200 block of Wabash Avenue just west of the Hagerstown City Limits. Crew arrived to find a working fire. Crews worked for nearly 35 minutes before bringing the blaze under control.
Over 40 emergency personnel from multiple departments responded to the early morning blaze. Damages were estimated at $75,000 between the estimated loss of the structure and its contents. Maryland State Fire Marshalls reported no injuries as a result of the fire and were able to determine the cause to be the result of discarded smoking materials.
The residents are currently receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.