NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 10/8/2020
Time: 5:14 p.m.
Location / Address: 4500 block of Flintville Road, Whiteford, Harford County
Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 20' x 80' manufactured home
Owner / Occupants: Tania R. Barber
Injuries or Deaths: Ms. Barber sustained a minor burn and refused transport
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $75,000.00 Contents: $25,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Not present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35
Time to Control: 20 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Living Room
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: Ms. Barber was asleep in her bedroom when her dog, "Charlie" woke her up. Ms. Barber was able to escape; however, her dog perished in the fire. Investigators credit "Charlie" as well as her bedroom door being closed for saving her life. Ms. Barber and her 20 y.o. daughter, who was not home, are displaced. Harford County Disaster Assistance and the Red Cross were notified. The home and all contents are a complete loss. Citizens are reminded to install smoke alarms and have a fire escape plan.
 Photo Credit: Office of the State Fire Marshal
 Photo Credit: Office of the State Fire Marshal
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