(Smithsburg,
MD, October 04, 2013) – Frederick County Fire and Rescue units were
dispatched at 11:18 p.m. last night to 12827 Loy Wolfe Road in Smithsburg for the
report of a barn fire. The first arriving unit reported a barn, approximately
30’ X 40’, fully engulfed by fire with the roof collapsed.
The Incident Commander quickly requested
additional water tankers, because there was no public water system in the
immediate area, and established a water supply shuttle to provide adequate
water to extinguish the fire.
The bulk of the fire was out at 12:03 a.m.
and firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots, monitor conditions and
conduct overhaul. No injuries were reported.
Investigators were requested to the scene and
the fire remains under investigation. Initial damage estimates place the total
loss at $50,000.00.
For further information
contact Community Services Liaison Doug Brown at 301-600-1905 or via e-mail at dbrown@frederickcountymd.gov.
