Snow Hill Woods Fire Ignited By Chinese Lanterns

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Matt Owens
Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a woods fire located at 6828 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, Maryland in Worcester County. 

 At approximately 10 pm on April 27, 2013 the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a reported woods fire at the above mentioned address.  Upon their arrival, they observed three different fires in a wooded area located behind this address.  

The fires were extinguished and the Maryland State Forestry Department was contacted.  

The fires were ignited by “Chinese Lanterns” which were being utilized at a party next door, just to the south of this address.  The “Chinese Lanterns” were ignited and let go, three of them landed in the woods, igniting the fire.  

“Chinese Lanterns” are illegal in the State of Maryland.

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