Date: 02/08/2026
Time: 11:13 P.M.
Location / Address: 215 Monte Vista Road, Oakland, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single-family dwelling
Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No
# of Displaced: 1
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 50,000 | Contents: $ 15,000
Smoke Alarm Status: None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s) (YES/NO/NA): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 | # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 15 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Attic
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: The resident observed smoke in the residence and called her son, who then called 911. Emergency crews operated in the sub-zero temperatures and were able to keep the fire contained to the attic area.
