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.