January 2nd, 2019 by WCBC Radio
The State Fire Marshal has issued its findings from a fire in Barton last week:
Date: December 29, 2018
Time: 7:35 p.m.
Location / Address: 20111 Rock Oak Road, Barton, Allegany County MD
Type of Incident: structure fire
Description of Structure / Property: one-story wood frame residential garage
Owner / Occupants: Greggory Garlitz
Injuries or Deaths: owner sustained minor burn and was treated and released on scene
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $25,000 Contents: $50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: not required
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: no required
Arrests(s): none
Primary Responding Fire Department: Barton Hose
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45
Time to Control: 10 minutes
Discovered By: owner
Area of Origin: engine compartment of vehicle that was in the garage
Preliminary Cause: accidental
Additional Information: Fire was the result of gasoline vapors that ignited during vehicle repair work.
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