August 29th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

The cause of a Sunday house fire in Frostburg is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office has issued a preliminary report:

DATE: August 28, 2022         

TIME:  11:12 AM

 LOCATION / ADDRESS:  93 Mt. Pleasant Street, Frostburg, Allegany County

TYPE OF INCIDENT: basement fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: two story vinyl siding home with basement

OWNER / OCCUPANTS: Timothy J. Snyder

INJURIES / DEATHS: none

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE: $10,000               CONTENTS: $10,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS:  present and activated

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none

ARREST(S): n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Frostburg Volunteer Fire Dept.

# OF ALARMS: 1              # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 60

TIME TO CONTROL:  15 minutes

DISCOVERED BY:  homeowner

AREA OF ORGIN: basement

PRELIMINARY CAUSE:  under investigation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Homeowner is being assisted by family members