Date: 07/12/26
Time: 11:37 pm
Location / Address: 100 H Street, Mt. Lake Park, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Malicious burning
Description of Structure / Property: One-story wood framed single family dwelling
Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No
# of Displaced: 0
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 0 Contents: $ 0
Smoke Alarm Status: Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s) (YES/NO/NA): No
Primary Responding Fire Department: Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 | # Of Firefighters: 10
Time to Control: Out on arrival
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Basement
Preliminary Cause: Incendiary – juvenile fire play
Additional Information: Two juveniles set fire to papers in the basement of the residence using matches. The fire was extinguished by family members prior to the fire department’s arrival.
