JARRETTSVILLE, Md. — A mother and her son are safe after escaping a Wednesday night house fire in Jarrettsville.
The family was asleep inside their home on Rigdon Road when they were awoken by the sound of "pops and bangs."
Turns out a fire broke out inside a garage attached to the home.
Flames quickly extended to a couple cars parked outside.
Although most of the fire was contained to the garage, the home sustained extensive damage leaving the family displaced.
While one family dog made it out okay, another unfortunately did not, according to the State Fire Marshal.
The cause remains under investigation.
No smoke alarms were present or activated inside the home, the Fire Marshal said in a press release.
It's estimated the fire caused a combined $500,000 in damage.
