The Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1300 block of Sudlersville Road in Sudlersville for a structure fire on Monday.  The fire broke out in a one-story, wood-framed, single-family home. The occupants were not home at the time, but a neighbor discovered the fire and called 911.  Five people were displaced by the fire, and tragically, one of the family’s pets passed away as a result of the fire.  Fire officials say the fire started in the living room, and was ruled accidental, caused by an unspecified electrical failure involving a window air conditioning unit. The fire was fought on two alarms with 25 firefighters on scene. Damage is estimated at $50,000 to the structure and $50,000 to its contents. 

Recreational anglers in Maryland can now keep more red drum under new fishing regulations that took effect on Monday.  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says the recreational catch and possession limit for red drum increased from one fish to three fish per person per day, at the same time, the maximum size anglers are allowed to keep decreased from 27 inches to 26 inches.  Under the new regulations, recreational anglers may now keep up to three red drum measuring between 18 and 26 inches in total length.  The changes apply to recreational red drum fishing throughout Maryland, including the Chesapeake Bay, tidal tributaries, and coastal waters.  The new Maryland regulations also give DNR the authority to modify red drum catch limits, size limits, and seasons through public notice in order to implement future changes approved under the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s management plan.