A fatal house fire occurred in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The incident happened on a Sunday at around 9:40 p.m. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire with a child possibly trapped inside.

The child, a 10-year-old boy, escaped the fire safely. His father, however, did not survive. He had been on the phone with emergency services while inside the burning building.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the possible cause of the fire and the events that unfolded during the emergency call.