Here is information from the State Fire Marshal about the fire in Carroll County (Taneytown) on August 30th:
Date: 08/30/2022
Time: 7:40 P.M.
Location: 6000 Blk of Taneytown Pike, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Building fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood-framed commercial building
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss:
- Structure: $ 200,000.00 Contents:$ 200,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Not present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 45 Minutes
Discovered By: Passerby
Area of Origin: Interior
Preliminary Cause: Under investigation
Here are a number of social media posts about the incident:
NOI 8/30/22 Under Investigation Carroll 6000 Blk Taneytown Pike https://t.co/YzzzRVC2FX
— Maryland State Fire Marshal (@MarylandOSFM) September 1, 2022
Here is the location of the incident:
