NOI 12/20/20 Carroll Accidental Dwelling Fire Gillis Falls Rd

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 12/20/2020

Time: 8:46 p.m 

Location / Address:  1800 block of Gillis Falls Road, Woodbine, Carroll County  

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

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

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: $400,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Winfield & Community Volunteer Fire Company

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 60

Time to Control: 90 minutes

Discovered By: Owners

Area of Origin: Attic 

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - malfunction of an HVAC unit 

Additional Information: A family of four was displaced. Red Cross and family are assisting. 

Gills Falls Rd Credit - Sykesville Freedom District VFD

Photo Credit - Sykesville-Freedom Distirct Fire Department