HARFORD COUNTY, Md. - A 69-year-old was left dead following a Christmas house fire in Maryland.
Fire officials responded to the area of Doncaster Road on Christmas Day around 6:50 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-family home with significant fire and smoke visible.
The fire was controlled in 30 minutes, and 36 personnel were on the scene. Officials say during a search of the home, they located a deceased male inside the basement.
Investigators believe the victim to be a 69-year-old resident of the home. Six other family members lived in the home.
According to officials, the fire's origin and cause remain under investigation, and investigators have been unable to locate working smoke alarms in the home.
This remains an ongoing investigation.