January 18th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland State Fire marshal's office has released a preliminary report on a late Sunday night fire that damaged a Duplex on Arch Street.

 

DATE: January 15, 2023

TIME: 10:42 pm

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 124 Arch Street, Cumberland, (city) Allegany County

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY:  vacant two-story vinyl-sided duplex

OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Sharon Brimhall

INJURIES / DEATHS: none

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:  $250      CONTENTS:  $250

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: none present

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present

ARREST(S): n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Cumberland Fire Department

# OF ALARMS:     1                                                                   # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5

TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes

DISCOVERED BY:  neighbor

AREA OF ORGIN:  front living room area

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: intentionally set fire

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Anyone with information is ask to contact Maryland State Fire Marshal Office at 301-729-5542.