January 11th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

The investigation continues into a mobile home fire that occurred Thursday morning along Winchester Road near Cresaptown.

 

Although no injuries were reported, the family has been displaced and is being assisted by the Red Cross.

 

The loss is estimated at $20,000.

MARYLAND FIRE MARSHAL

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: January 11, 2018

Time: 5:35 a.m.

Location / Address:  14101 Winchester Road, LaVale, Allegany County

Type of Incident: structure fire

Description of Structure / Property: single-family mobile home

Owner / Occupants: Deborah Revels / Samantha Swick

Injuries or Deaths: none

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $15,000   Contents: $5,000

Smoke Alarm Status:   none present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: not required

Arrests(s): none

Primary Responding Fire Department:  Cresaptown

# of Alarms: 1      # Of Firefighters: 30

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By:   occupant

Area of Origin:  interior kitchen

Preliminary Cause: under investigation

Additional Information:  Occupants were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross