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- 4 children among 6 dead in Maryland house fire: 'Unimaginable loss'</p>
<p>Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY August 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM</p>
<p>A Maryland community is dealing with a heartbreaking tragedy after six people died in a house fire, state officials said.</p>
<p>The fire broke out at a home in Waldorf, located about 28 miles from Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Aug. 10.</p>
<p>Authorities received 911 calls about the fire with "reported entrapment" just before 9 a.m., according to a press release from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal.</p>
<p>When deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office got to the scene, they learned that two people had escaped the home unharmed, but six other victims were inside.</p>
<p>The blaze and heavy smoke prevented the deputies from initially entering the home.</p>
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<p>Officials: 4 children found dead in the home</p>
<p>Other local fire and volunteer agencies joined the effort to distinguish the fire and search for the victims, the press release stated.</p>
<p>According to local outlet WTOP News, more than 70 officials were present. A reporter with the outlet described the home as being "engulfed in flames," taking them "over an hour to get the fire under control."</p>
<p>A total of six people, including four children, were discovered to be dead in the home, per the press release. A third adult later came to the house while firefighters were inside.</p>
<p>Tragic Waldorf Fire Claims Six Lives, Including Four ChildrenDSFMs, @ATFBaltimore, @CCSOMD worked throughout the day Sunday to determine the cause of a devastating Sunday morning fire in Waldorf. More information, including OSFM news release https://t.co/raeHc8KMRr pic.twitter.com/yTjuLPZNoB</p>
<p>— Maryland State Fire Marshal (@MarylandOSFM) August 11, 2025</p>
<p>'Unimaginable loss for the community'</p>
<p>The incident is under investigation, but authorities "determined the fire originated within an enclosed porch on the right side of the home."</p>
<p>"This is an unimaginable loss for the community. Our hearts go out to the families impacted by this heartbreaking event," Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said in a statement.</p>
<p>"In times like this, we must come together to support one another and remember the importance of fire safety in our homes," he continued.</p>
<p>USA TODAY reached out to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal for more information.</p>
<p>Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: House fire in Waldorf, Maryland: 6 dead, including 4 children</p>
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