NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 01/08/2025
Time: 2039 Hours
Location / Address: 11/13 Church Street Lonaconing, Maryland
Type of Incident: Structure fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-Story duplex
Owner / Occupants: Michael Ashby family (11 Church Street) & Rachel Hawkins family (13 Church Street)
Injuries or Deaths: One adult treated at scene for inhalation injuries, one juvenile examined for a minor burn
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $150,000 Contents: $50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present, activation undetermined
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Goodwill Fire Company
# of Alarms: 1 # of Firefighters: 40
Time to Control: 1 Hour
Discovered By: Resident
Area of Origin: Upstairs bedroom
Preliminary Cause: Under investigation
Additional Information: Extreme weather temperatures hampered suppression efforts. At least two pet cats perished in the fire. The families are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Two adjacent properties suffered exterior damages from the radiant heat.
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