Updated: January 17, 2018

EIGHT PEOPLE AND FIVE DOGS ARE SAFE THIS MORNING AFTER A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THEIR FAMILY HOME.  ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, PINEY CHAPEL AND ELKMONT FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO THE RESIDENCE ON ELKTON ROAD ON TUESDAY EVENING. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE HOME AT THE TIME AND WERE ALERTED BY A NOISE IN THE BATHROOM.  THE HOMEOWNERS BELIEVE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ATTIC.  FIREFIGHTERS RETURNED TO THE HOUSE THIS MORNING AROUND 5:30 AS THE FIRE REKINDLED.  THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.