The Maryland State Fire Marshal has determined a Lonaconing fire to be accidental

Date: 8/2/17 

Time: 1:40 P.M.

Location / Address: 6 Pershing Street, Lonaconing, Allegany County  

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Single Family wood-framed dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Shane and Janell Lamberson

Injuries or Deaths: None 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 75,000    Contents: $ 25,000

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not required

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Goodill Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Passerby

Area of Origin: Kitchen

Preliminary Cause: Accidental – Electrical 

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