January 23rd, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Allegany County Emergency Services reported a early morning house fire on Wood Rose Avenue The State Fire Marshals office was released a prelimionary report:

DATE: January 23, 2023

TIME: 3:42 a.m.

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12111 Wood Rose Ave NE, Cumberland, Allegany County

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: single story residence

OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Stanley O. Johnson

INJURIES / DEATHS: none

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:  $30,000                         CONTENTS:  $25,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: present not working

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present

ARREST(S): n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bowman’s Addition Volunteer Fire Dept.

# OF ALARMS:     1                                                                   # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30

TIME TO CONTROL: 1 hour

DISCOVERED BY:  resident

AREA OF ORGIN:  under investigation

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: under investigation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  American Red Cross was contacted to assist the residents.