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Fire Marshal Investigating Meders Lane Fire

July 14th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

MARYLAND FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE     NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

 

Date: 7/13/16

Time: 5:39 P.M.

Location / Address: 13205 Meders Lane, Cumberland  Allegany County 

Type of Incident: Fire  

Description of Structure / Property: One-story single family dwelling 

Owner / Occupants: Mary Winters  

Injuries or Deaths: 2 firefighters treated and released for heat exhaustion  

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: 57,000   Contents: 43,000 

Smoke Alarm Status: Present did not activate 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not required 

Arrests(s):N/A 

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bedford Road 

# of Alarms: 1     # Of Firefighters: 40 

Time to Control: 30 minutes

Discovered By: Owner

Area of Origin: Basement  

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation 

Additional Information: House is a total loss. The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. 


 

 

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