April 11th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office has ruled that a fire found this afternoon by a Potomac Edison Meter Reader in Hagerstown is the result of an arsonist…

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:4/11/16 

Time: 12:48 P.M.

Location / Address: 20703 Oriole Circle, Hagerstown, Washington County  

Type of Incident:Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood framed duplex 

Owner / Occupants: Kimberly and Norman Raios  

Injuries or Deaths: N/A 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: 10,000   Contents: 1,000

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:Not required  

Arrests(s): N/A 

Primary Responding Fire Department: Funkstown

# of Alarms:1     # Of Firefighters: 35  

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Allegheny Power Meter reader

Area of Origin: Garage

Preliminary Cause: Arson

Additional Information:Anyone with information regarding this fire please contact the State Fire Marshal's office a call at 301-766-3888.  The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross.