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Woman and Children Killed in House Fire in Charles County’s Constitution Hills Neighborhood
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., multiple fire departments, led by the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a reported residential fire with entrapment in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in the Constitution Hills neighborhood of Charles County.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions, prompting an immediate upgrade to a two-alarm response.
Crews from several surrounding jurisdictions assisted in the operation.
Deputy State Fire Marshals confirmed the incident as a multi-fatal fire and have launched a full investigation.
According to preliminary reports from neighbors and officials, the victims include a woman and her children who were unable to escape the residence.
“This will be an extended investigation, and additional details will be provided as they become available,” the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office stated.
A Public Information Officer has been dispatched to the scene.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no official victim identities have been released pending next-of-kin notification.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.