November 21st, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13100 block of Bowling Street in Bowling Green on Sunday evening. The blaze, reported by a passerby about 7:45 p.m., drew volunteer firefighters from Allegany, Garrett and Mineral counties. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Potomac Edison and Columbia Gas also responded. The Maryland State Fire Marshall hsa released its findings:

 

DATE: November 20, 2022

TIME: 10:48 pm

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13113 Bowling Street SW, Cumberland, Allegany County

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY:   mobile home with addition

OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Robert William Herrell III

INJURIES / DEATHS: none

ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:  $15,000                        CONTENTS:  $5,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: none present

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present

ARREST(S): n/a

PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Dept.

# OF ALARMS:     1                  # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30

TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes

DISCOVERED BY:  neighbor

AREA OF ORGIN: kitchen

PRELIMINARY CAUSE:  accidental malfunction to electrical outlet

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  American Red Cross was contacted and is assisting the owner and with family members.