Official: Blaze destroys 2 homes along Chesapeake

ANNAPOLIS, MD – (AP) Anne Arundel County firefighters say a multi-alarm fire along the Chesapeake Bay destroyed two homes and damaged another to the point it's unlivable.

The three houses in the Arundel on the Bay community were next to one another. Battalion chief Matthew Tobia says 100 firefighters were at the scene overnight.

Tobia says the flames melted the siding off three houses across the street, but firefighters were able to save those homes. Several hoses also burned. Fire crews were still dousing hot spots as of 2:30 a.m., dealing with icy streets and strong winds.

Two firefighters were being treated for minor injuries from the blaze, which started around 10:30 p.m. No one else was hurt.

Officials don't yet know how the fire started.