March 11th, 2020 by WCBC Radio
A fire that destroyed a piece of heavy equipment at 1039 Fort Hill Road in Swanton remains under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire destroyed a 2005 ASB RC-85 skid steer loader owned by Todd Burdock and resulted in a property loss estimated at $30,000. The equipment was parked and locked March 6 between 3:30 and 4 p.m., after it was being used to clear trees from the property. Investigators say the fire was discovered when the owner returned the evening of March 8. Anyone with information about the incident may contact the state fire marshal's office at 301-766-3888.
November 27th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The Maryland State Fire Marshal has issued a report on an early morning Deer Park fire,
Date: 11/27/18
Time: 5:50 A.M.
Location / Address: 1738 Penn Point Road, Oakland, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single family lake home
Owner / Occupants: Christine Tracey
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 380,000 Contents: $ 25,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not required
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Deer Park
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 45 minutes
Discovered By: Owner
Area of Origin: Living room
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: The owner was sleeping when she was alerted by the smoke alarm. The home is a total loss. The owner is being assisted by the American Red Cross and friends.
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