Date: 6/17/26
Time: 04:07 am
Location / Address: 19 West Center Street, Oakland, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Structure fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood framed single family dwelling
Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No
# of Displaced: 0
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,000 | Contents: $ 500.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated
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: 20
Time to Control: 5 minutes
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Storage room
Preliminary Cause: Accidental – electrical malfunction involving a space heater and extension cord.
Additional Information: The heat from the fire melted a plastic water line in the house causing water to flow and assist in extinguishing the fire.
