Smoke Alarm Status: Present. Unknown if activated.
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 2# Of Firefighters: 60
Time to Control: 40 minutes
Discovered By: Passerby
Area of Origin: Entry area to crawl space
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: Investigators with the Northeast Regional Office were called to investigate the origin and cause of a dwelling fire at 3365 Littlestown Pike in Westminster. The occupant was not home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire originated in the first-floor entrance area to the crawl space beneath the dwelling. Anyone with information regarding the fire incident is encouraged to call the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-492-7529 or the Northeast Regional Office at 410-836-4844.
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