Date: 09/19/26
Time: 2:39 pm
Location / Address: 7676 Maryland Highway, Swanton, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Outbuilding fire
Description of Structure / Property: 10×10 outdoor plastic storage building
Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No
# of Displaced: 0
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 2,000 Contents: $ 3,000
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrest (s) (YES/NO/NA): No
Primary Responding Fire Department: Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 | # Of Firefighters: 6
Time to Control: 5 minutes
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Chicken coop
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: The resident’s grandson was assisting with the demolition of a small chicken coop and attempted to burn the wooden supports. The fire spread rapidly after igniting combustible bedding, then ignited a nearby 10×10 plastic storage shed containing seasonal decorations.
