October 12th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Date: 10/11/2024
Time: 1124 Hours
Location / Address: 16972 National Pike, Frostburg, MD 21532
Type of Incident: Structure fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-story single-family residence
Owner / Occupants: Autumn Ramsey 
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $30,000                           Contents: $20,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present, unprotected area
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1                                                                 # of Firefighters: 40
Time to Control: 5 Minutes
Discovered By: Passerby 
Area of Origin: Kitchen 
Preliminary Cause: Accidental, electrical malfunction at a kitchen wall outlet  
Additional Information: One dog and four pet rabbits died as a result of the fire