Notice of Investigation: Structure Fire at Yoder Pallet Company

Notice of Investigation: Structure Fire at Yoder Pallet Company at Deep Creek Lake, MD

Date: 11/11/2023

Time: 3:50 p.m.

Location / Address:  479 O’Brien Road, Swanton, Garrett County

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 40′ x 80′ metal framed building

Owner / Occupants: Yoder Pallet Company

Injuries or Deaths: None reported

Estimated $ Loss $100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Not present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1  # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Interior roofline in the ceiling

Preliminary Cause: Accidental – unspecified electrical failure

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