Media Release by the Office of the State Fire Marshall.
Date: October 1, 2023
Time: 7:40 am
Location / Address: 5215 Oakland Sang Run Rd, Oakland, Garrett County MD
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure /Property: One story, wood framed, single family dwelling
Owners: Diana Thomas
Injuries or Deaths: Minor burn injury to homeowner
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $15,000.00 Contents: $5,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present/Activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Deep Creek Lake Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # of Firefighters: 20
Time to Control: 11 minutes
Discovered By: Owner
Area of Origin: Basement
Preliminary Cause: Incendiary. Under investigation.
Additional Information: Homeowner refused medical treatment at the scene. Investigation into the fire is ongoing.
