From Staff Reports
Cumberland Times-News
June 13, 2008 11:54 am
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CORRIGANVILLE - Fire attributed to unattended cooking displaced an Upper Homewood Addition couple Thursday.
Reginald and Lena Bridges were left homeless by the blaze that caused an estimated $90,000 loss, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
The cause of the fire in the two-story frame was reported by Deputy State Fire Marshal Mike Mattingly, who investigated the incident.
Allegany County 911 Joint Communications Division said the 9:05 a.m. fire at 11711 Iowa Drive was handled by at least five volunteer fire companies. Twenty-five volunteer firefighters from Corriganville, Ellerslie, LaVale, Mount Savage and Bowling Green responded along with LaVale Rescue Squad. Wellersburg Volunteer Fire Company was placed on stand-by during the incident.
Units were on the scene for 2 1/2 hours. Allegheny Power also responded and the American Red Cross provided immediate assistance to the victims.
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Firefighters work to put out a fire on the porch roof of an Upper Homewood Addition home Thursday that caused about $90,000 worth of damage. Cumberland Times-News