FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — The cause of Saturday night’s fire that destroyed a Sunrise Heights residence remains under investigation but “nothing appears suspicious,” according to Deputy Chief Greg Long of the Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company.
The residence of Jim Whitman and his wife was declared a total loss following the incident that occurred at about 9 p.m. The couple escaped without injury and are reportedly staying with their son in Frostburg.
Several volunteer fire companies responded but were hampered by heavy snow that covered hydrants and equipment that froze up during the firefighting operation.
The incident was one of 28 calls that the Fort Ashby fire and ambulance volunteers responded to between Friday morning and early Monday afternoon.
The West Virginia Army National Guard 201st Field Artillery Battalion, Keyser detachment, was stationed at the Fort Ashby fire station on state Route 28 since Friday. The unit accompanied the fire company on all of the calls with three soldiers and a Humvee. This included numerous ambulance calls, disabled vehicles and reports of trees down in addition to Saturday’s fire at Sunrise Heights.
Police Log
2/9/10 - Fort Ashby fire cause appears accidental
- Police Log
-
-
Sex offender held at center - 02/12Sex offender held at center Sex offender held at center
City police arrested a 27-year-old Pinto man Saturday, charging him for failing to register as a sex offender.
-
Man jailed on charges - 02/12
A Cumberland man has been jailed on $30,000 bond after he allegedly assaulted an Allegany County sheriff’s deputy while being arrested on a suspected drunken driving charge.
-
2/11/12 - Man charged in city assault
CUMBERLAND — A city man was arrested early Friday when he allegedly assaulted two people at a Virginia Avenue establishment, Cumberland Police said.
-
2/11/12 - More charges for Garrett inmate
OAKLAND — An inmate jailed at the Garrett County detention center on burglary charges has now been charged in another crime, according to the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office.
-
2/11/12 - Warning issued on ‘sweepstake’ scam
CUMBERLAND — A local couple has alerted the Times-News to a scam under the name of Spanish Sweepstake Lottery/International Program.
-
2/9/12 - Woman arrested at city business
CUMBERLAND — A city woman who became disruptive Tuesday at a business in the 200 block of Paca Street was arrested by Cumberland Police.
-
2/7/12 - Second prison guard’s charges may be dropped
CUMBERLAND (AP) — A prosecutor is seeking to have charges dropped against a second Maryland correctional officer accused of assaulting an inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution.
-
2/7/12 - Keyser domestic complaint prompts two arrests
KEYSER, W. Va. — A New York man and a Winchester, Va., woman were arrested early Monday when Keyser Police investigated a domestic complaint outside a C Street residence.
-
2/7/12 - Elk Garden man arrested by Garrett County deputies
OAKLAND — An Elk Garden, W.Va., man was arrested Sunday on a warrant charging him with assault and unlawful taking of a vehicle, according to the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office.
-
2/7/12 - Drivers cited in Allegany DUI patrol
CUMBERLAND — A DUI Saturation Patrol for Allegany County led to citations issued to four motorists and warnings to 16 other drivers, according to Maryland State Police.
- More Police Log Headlines
-
Sex offender held at center - 02/12Sex offender held at center Sex offender held at center
