March 5th, 2019 by WCBC Radio

MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: March 4, 2019

Time: 11:18 p.m.

Location / Address:  3808 Mills Road, Sharpsburg, Washington County

Type of Incident: structure fire

Description of Structure / Property: one-story single-family dwelling

Owner / Occupants:  Lou & Gary Baker

Injuries or Deaths: occupants had minor smoke inhalation but refused treatment

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $60,000  Contents: $60,000

Smoke Alarm Status:   present and activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  n/a

Arrests(s): none

Primary Responding Fire Department: Sharpsburg

# of Alarms: 1    # Of Firefighters:  44

Time to Control:  20 minutes

Discovered By: owners

Area of Origin:  basement

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information:  Occupants were displaced and are being assisted by family members