Media Release by Office of the State Fire Marshall.
Date: 11/6/2023
Time: 1:18 p.m.
Location / Address: 6565 Bittinger Road, Swanton, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 10′ x 16′ storage shed
Owner / Occupants: Robert O’Brien
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $20,000 Contents: $20,000
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 25
Time to Control: 15
Discovered By: Neighbor
Area of Origin: Interior of shed
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: The fire spread to a wooded area and burnt approximately ¼ acre of land.
