November 21st, 2022 by WCBC Radio
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13100 block of Bowling Street in Bowling Green on Sunday evening. The blaze, reported by a passerby about 7:45 p.m., drew volunteer firefighters from Allegany, Garrett and Mineral counties. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Potomac Edison and Columbia Gas also responded. The Maryland State Fire Marshall hsa released its findings:
DATE: November 20, 2022
TIME: 10:48 pm
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13113 Bowling Street SW, Cumberland, Allegany County
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: mobile home with addition
OWNER / OCCUPANTS: Robert William Herrell III
INJURIES / DEATHS: none
ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE: $15,000 CONTENTS: $5,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: none present
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present
ARREST(S): n/a
PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Dept.
# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: neighbor
AREA OF ORGIN: kitchen
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: accidental malfunction to electrical outlet
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: American Red Cross was contacted and is assisting the owner and with family members.
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