February 5th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/3/2023

Time: 8:17 p.m.

Location / Address:  18422 Mansfield Road, Keedysville, Washington County

Type of Incident: Structure Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Detached garage with extension into the home

Owner / Occupants: Bernard Canfield

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $100,000.00  Contents: $50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Sharpsburg VFD

# of Alarms: 2   # Of Firefigationighters: 58

Time to Control: 90 minutes 

Discovered By: Neighbor 

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Residents are being assisted by family and Red Cross. Two dogs perished in the fire. Anyone with information concerning the fire is asked to contact the Western Regional Office (301) 766-3888.