September 16th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12505 McMullen Highway, Cumberland, Allegany County
TYPE OF INCIDENT: commercial structure fire
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: shopping plaza containing a restaurant and stores
OWNER / OCCUPANTS: owner (Mary Skiver) occupant (Krista Gulledge)
INJURIES / DEATHS: none
ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE: $3,000 CONTENTS: $1,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: present – activated
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present
ARREST(S): n/a
PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department
# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: passerby
AREA OF ORGIN: interior wall
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental – pellets placed near a baseboard heater that came on due to drop in overnight temperature
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