July 1st, 2016 by WCBC Radio
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 6/30/16
Time: 11:57 P.M.
Location / Address: 11 Valley Street, Cumberland, Allegany County
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Apartment building
Owner / Occupants: Ronald Llewellyn
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: 30,000 Contents: 10,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not required
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Cumberland
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 12
Time to Control: 10 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Interior Living Room
Preliminary Cause: Accidental – Improperly discarded smoking material
Additional Information: Occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.