Historic Farmhouse Damaged by Fire; 1 Hurt

Fire officials say a historic farmhouse in Frederic, Maryland was severely damaged in a blaze. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported Thursday about 8:15 a.m. when a passer-by saw flames coming from the Tauraso Medical Clinic.

Twenty-one fire trucks were eventually call to the scene. Fire was still seen coming from the roof about three hours later.

Damage was estimated at $500,000. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but fire officials said Friday that accelerants were found at multiple locations at the scene of the blaze.

The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The house is believed to be 230 years old.