November 1st, 2019 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland State Fire Marshal has declared a mobile home on Gap Road in Flintstone a total loss after a Friday morning blaze.  25 fire fighters brought the blaze under control in 30 minutes, but not before it did $90,000 in damage to the residence of Harvey May and the Brad Mullenax family.  The cause remains under investigation.

MARYLAND FIRE MARSHAL

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: November 1, 2019

Time: 12:58 am

Location / Address:  23301 Gap Road NE, Flintstone, Allegany County

Type of Incident:  Structure fire

Description of Structure / Property: residential mobile with addition

Owner / Occupants:  Harvey May / Brad Mullenax & family

Injuries or Deaths:  none

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 70,000    Contents: $17,500

Smoke Alarm Status:   present unknown if activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  not required

Arrests(s): none

Primary Responding Fire Department:  Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company

# of Alarms:  1         # Of Firefighters:   25

Time to Control:   30 minutes

Discovered By:    neighbors

Area of Origin:  under investigation

Preliminary Cause: under investigation

Additional Information:  Structure was a complete loss.  Occupants were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross and family.