OCEAN CITY — The always generous resort-area community is being called on again to rally for a local family that lost nearly everything in a fire in Ocean Pines in May with a fundraiser set for Sunday.
Around 2:20 a.m. on May 15, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire in Ocean Pines. First arriving units observed fire extending from the garage and into the home. Ocean Pines was assisted by the Berlin and Showell Fire Departments and the fire was quickly extinguished. The home was occupied by the Fischer family including a mother and two teenage children. No injuries were reported, but the family lost nearly everything.
The investigation revealed candles were being used during a planned power outage. Delmarva Power shut off power to a large area of Ocean Pines early last Friday morning for a couple of hours to complete a maintenance project. The investigation revealed candles were placed too close to combustibles in the garage and the cause of the fire has been listed as accidental.
Now, about a month later, the local community is rallying for Mary Fischer and her 15-year-old twins, with a fundraiser set for this Sunday, June 21, at Buxy’s Salty Dog on 28th Street from 1-6 p.m.
The event will include drink specials, silent auctions, a 50-50 raffle and other activities with the proceeds going toward helping the Fischer family.