September 6th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office has issued a report from a weekend fire in Westernport:
Date: September 4, 2022
Time: 5: 45 PM
Location / Address: 225 Maryland Ave, Westernport, Allegany County MD
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two story, wood framed, single family dwelling
Owners: D&D Homes
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $15,000 Contents: $5,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present/ Activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Potomac Fire Company Number 2
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 5 minutes
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Rear porch
Preliminary Cause: Accidental. Electrical malfunction with a window fan
Additional Information: Residents were not displaced by the fire.