Location / Address:  2500 Block of Bachmans Valley Road, Manchester, Carroll County

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Three-Story, single family dwelling 

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated Total $ Loss: $150,000.000

Smoke Alarm Status: Activated and alerted occupant

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): Not applicable

Primary Responding Fire Department: Manchester Volunteer Fire Company 

# of Alarms: 1 with a Tanker Task Force    # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 1 hour

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Laundry Room 

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: An occupant was alerted to the fire after observing the lights flickering and the smoke alarm going off. The fire was discovered within the laundry room and was contained to that room as a result of the laundry room door being closed.