NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 05/25/2020

Time: 2:23 p.m. 

Location / Address:  1771 Pekin Street, Lonaconing, Allegany County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story, single family dwelling 

Owner / Occupants: Terri Lynn Michaels 

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $4,000.00   Contents: $2,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Not present - Barton Hose Company later provided and installed smoke alarms within the home

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Barton Hose Company

# of Alarms: 1  # Of Firefighters: 35

Time to Control: 10 minutes 

Discovered By: Owner 

Area of Origin: Ceiling - second floor bedroom 

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - electical wiring connected to ceiling fan 

Additional Information: The fire was contained to the ceiling area of the bedroom. Investigators credit the quick reponse and action of Barton Hose Company for containing the fire as well as installilng (2) smoke alarms within the home after the fire.  

Photo Credit: Carey Williams/Barton Hose Company

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