The Maryland State Fire Marshal has released information on three recent fires in Carroll County. Here are the details:
Date: 4/14/2024
Time: 12:56 PM
Location / Address: 1601 Heather Heights, Eldersburg, Carroll County
Type of Incident: Dwelling & Vehicle Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE
Owner / Occupants: Steven Zaslow
Injuries or Deaths: N/A
Estimated $ Loss: $450,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None Present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Sykesville VFD
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 65
Time to Control: 60 minutes
Discovered By: Owner and Neighbors
Area of Origin: 2016 Toyota Highlander
Preliminary Cause: Accidental – owner was charging a second vehicle with the Toyota
Additional Information: The fire quickly spread to the dwelling and the second vehicle. A small fire caused the damage to the natural gas meter was present and controlled the fire crews at BG&E were able to shut the gas off.
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Date: 04/16/2024
Time: 1:26 a.m.
Location / Address: 6307 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Carroll County
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Owner/Occupants: Richard & Brenda Ferri
Description of Structure / Property: Garage/Pool House and Deck
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: $350,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Not present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Winfield Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: Minutes
Discovered By: 1 hour
Area of Origin: Exterior deck
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
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Date: 4/16/2024
Time: 9:11 a.m.
Location / Address: 19 Fairview Avenue, Taneytown, Carroll County
Type of Incident: House Fire
Property Owner/ Resident: Joseph and Patricia Boone
Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Dwelling
Injuries or Deaths: None Reported
Estimated $ Loss: 100,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Taneytown VFC
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 30 Minutes
Discovered By: Neighbor
Area of Origin: Kitchen
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
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