August 20th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office says that eight people were displaced, and several pets perished, in a Saturday night fire at a home on Kansas Avenue in LaVale.
The blaze did $100,000 damage to the James and Nancy Whisner home, The fire originated on the front porch, but investigators have not found the cause yet.
Fifty local firefighters responded and had the flames doused in short order.
Date: 8/18/18
Time: 9:03 p.m.
Location / Address: 11215 Kansas Avenue, Cumberland, Allegany County
Type of Incident: structure fire
Description of Structure / Property: two-story single-family wood frame dwelling
Owner / Occupants: James and Nancy Whisner
Injuries or Deaths: none
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $75,000 Contents: $25,000
Smoke Alarm Status: present, unknown if activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: not required
Arrests(s): none
Primary Responding Fire Department: LaVale
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 10 minutes
Discovered By: neighbor
Area of Origin: front porch
Preliminary Cause: under investigation
Additional Information: The owners and six other family member occupants were assisted by the Red Cross. Several pets perished in the fire.
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