Police/Fire

Rosedale man killed in camper fire

ROSEDALE, MD—A 56-year-old Rosedale man was killed on Monday in a fire that destroyed his camper.

The victim has been identified as James Benidict Smith. His camper was parked in the 1300-block of Seling Avenue (21237) when the fire occurred.



Fire crews responded to the Seling Avenue address at around 8:45 a.m.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and found the victim, deceased, in the rear of the camper.

Fire investigators have ruled this an accidental fire that began on top of the camper’s built-in range.


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