Media Release by Office of the State Fire Marshall.
Date: 11/07/2023
Time: 8:10 p.m.
Location / Address: 684 Church Run Rd, Frostburg, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure /Property: One story, wood framed, single family dwelling
Owners: Judy Platter
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $5,000 Contents: $5,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present, failed to activate
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 5 minutes
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Kitchen
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: One dog perished in the fire. Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact the Western Region Office at 301-766-3888. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
