Investigation Underway in Garrett County Commercial Fire Causing $1 Million Damage

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Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that inflicted over $1 million in damages to a commercial building in Garrett County, Maryland. The fire, which broke out early Sunday morning, required the efforts of 30 firefighters and caused significant destruction to the property and its equipment.

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At approximately 4:20 a.m., emergency services were alerted to a blaze at Corsa Coal Corporation on Durst Road in Grantsville. A company employee, responding to check on the site, discovered the industrial storage building fully engulfed in flames. The structure, measuring about 100 by 80 feet, was used to house mechanical and electrical equipment. Firefighters managed to bring the one-alarm fire under control within 20 minutes, preventing its spread to nearby buildings. No injuries were reported.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation. Footage reviewed from the property revealed that the fire began shortly before 3:00 a.m. Due to the building’s remote location and the delay in detection, no emergency calls were received until the employee, who resides in Pennsylvania, arrived nearly an hour later.

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K9 Blondie, an accelerant detection dog, assisted investigators at the scene. While the origin of the fire was traced to the interior of the building, the exact cause remains undetermined. Investigators will continue their efforts to determine if any accelerants were involved. It is currently unclear how the fire will impact the coal mine’s long-term operations, but the facility employs 100 full-time workers, according to company information.