November 10th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

An overloaded wood stove igniting nearby combustibles is being blamed for a house fire in Bowman’s Addition Thursday afternoon.  The Maryland State Fire Marshal says the blaze did $120,000 damage to the Tasha Conrad and Brian Stewart residence.  Twenty firemen had the situation under control in 15 minutes.

MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 11/9/2017

Time: 3:05 PM

Location / Address:  12114 Shadow Hollow Road, Cumberland, Allegany County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

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

Owner / Occupants: Vision Property Management (Owner)  Tasha Conrad & Brian Stewart (Occupants)

Injuries or Deaths:  None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $110,000.00   Contents: $10,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bowman's Addition Volunteer Fire Department 

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 20

Time to Control: 15 minutes 

Discovered By: Neighbor 

Area of Origin: Basement – in area of the wood stove 

Preliminary Cause: Accidental – overloaded wood stove igniting nearby combustibles