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Cause of Oakland House Fire under Investigation

June 22nd, 2021 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire in Oakland 

DATE: June 21, 2021

TIME: 4:44 p.m.

LOCATION / ADDRESS:  513 N Street, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Garrett County

TYPE OF INCIDENT:  basement fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: rancher style residence with basement

OWNER / OCCUPANTS: Scott Bittinger / Daniel Hartman

INJURIES / DEATHS:  n/a

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:   $100,000                                      CONTENTS:  $50,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS:  present not working

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS:  none present

ARREST(S):  n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Oakland Volunteer Fire Dept.

# OF ALARMS:         1              # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30

TIME TO CONTROL:  20 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant

AREA OFF ORGIN: basement

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: under investigation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 2-year-old dog succumbed to smoke. American Red Cross and a non-profit organization from the Oakland area is assisting the occupant.

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