NOI 11/6/23 Garrett Under Invest Shed Fire Bittinger Rd

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 11/6/2023

Time: 1:18 p.m. 

Location / Address:  6565 Bittinger Road, Swanton, Garrett County 

Type of Incident: Structure Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: 10' x 16' storage shed

Owner / Occupants: Robert O'Brien

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $20,000   Contents: $20,000

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department 

# of Alarms: 1  # Of Firefighters: 25

Time to Control: 15

Discovered By: Neighbor 

Area of Origin: Interior of shed 

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation 

Additional Information: The fire spread to a wooded area and burnt approximately ¼ acre of land.