May 6th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

An early morning fire in Flinstone saw three cats parish, but a family dog rescued. The Maryland State Fire Marshal was issued a prelinary report:

 

TIME: 5:38 am

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 14115 Laurel Branch Trail NE, Flintstone, Allegany County

TYPE OF INCIDENT: structure fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: single story manufactured home

OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Patrcia Leitzen / Cheryl Ward

INJURIES / DEATHS: none

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:      $10,000                             CONTENTS: $5,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: activated with save

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS:  n/a

ARREST(S): n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Flintstone Volunteer Fire Dept.

# OF ALARMS:            1                      # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15

TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: occupant  

AREA OF ORGIN:  interior bedroom

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: under investigation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Occupant was asleep when the smoke alarm activated. Occupant was able to retrieve a dog and exit the residence. Occupant was going to go back inside for three cats but the smoke inhibited her from doing so. The three cats perished inside the residence. The Fire Marshal's Office reminds everyone “get out, stay out”.   Occupant was displaced and is being assisted  by the American Red Cross.