Description of Structure / Property: Commercial auto body repair garage with vehicles inside.
Owner / Occupants: Tommy Weaver
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: $1 million combined loss for structure and contents.
Smoke Alarm Status: None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 40
Time to Control: 45 minutes
Discovered By: Employee
Area of Origin: Inside garage located near a vehicle being repaired.
Preliminary Cause: Accidental fire as a result of ordinary combustibles ignited while welding.
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