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Maryland Avenue Fire Ruled Accidental

March 5th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

Date: March 4, 2018

Time: 11:55 p.m.

Location / Address:  813 Maryland Avenue, Cumberland (city), Allegany County

Type of Incident:  structure fire

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

Owner / Occupants: Carl Bailey  /  Yancey Bailey

Injuries or Deaths:  none

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $40,000      Contents: $10,000

Smoke Alarm Status: none present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  not required

Arrests(s): none

Primary Responding Fire Department: Cumberland

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters:   25

Time to Control:   30 minutes

Discovered By:   passerby

Area of Origin:  kitchen

Preliminary Cause: accidental – electrical stove

Additional Information:  Occupant was not home at the time of the fire.   He was displaced and is being assisted by the Red Cross.

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