Date: 08/23/2024
Time: 01:16 Hours
Location / Address: 1407 Broadford Road Oakland, Maryland
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single-story single-family residence
Owner / Occupants: Lois Ann Sanders
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $125,000 | Contents: $50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Activated with save
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 | # of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 20 Minutes
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Basement
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: A resident was awoken by smoke alarms activating and she observed smoke was filling the residence. She was able to exit through a rear door and alert her adult daughter who exited through a bedroom window. The residents then called 911. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents.
