The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted at 06:31 hours for the mutual assist to the City of Cumberland for the structure fire with entrapment at 309 E. Harrison Street. Engine 27-11 went enroute with a crew of six under the command of Captain 27 (D.Malone). Crews arrived on the scene to assist with fire attack and overhaul. All units returned to service at 11:05 hours.

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Jeffrey Alderton Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — A rescued 7-year-old girl died of injuries a short time later and her 4-year-old sister was found deceased after fire swept through two of five rowhouses in the 300 block of East Harrison Street shortly before dawn Friday.

The 6:05 a.m. fire claimed the life of Paige M. Ford, who was rescued from a second-floor window in cardiac arrest, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. She received CPR at the scene and was rushed to the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Her younger sister, Jymera D. Ford, was found deceased in the second-floor bedroom after the fire suppression activities rendered the building safe for re-entry.

The children’s mother, Tandra Ford, was being treated for smoke inhalation. Five other occupants of 309 E. Harrison St., including an 8-month-old boy, escaped the fire without injury. Investigators said the fire originated in the first-floor living room of the Ford residence.

An unidentified Cumberland Police officer on duty at the Martin’s Food Market substation on Park Street was first on the scene and attempted to enter the rear of the fire-engulfed, two-story rowhouse where two children were seen at a second-floor window. Intense fire prevented access through the back door before the officer tried in vain to enter the front door, according to Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

“The police officer confirmed entrapment of victims in the residence and a couple children were seen at the front window on the second floor. Cumberland Fire Department arrived and pulled the first victim out and did CPR. The child was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead,” said Mowbray. “Firefighters entered and did a search when they were overcome by heat and fire and had to come out headfirst onto the ladder at the second-floor window and then (one) fell two stories to the ground. The firefighter valiantly continued to fight the fire before he was taken to the hospital,” said Mowbray.

Preliminary reports indicated three families were displaced from the five-unit rowhouse complex where two units were vacant. Two units were involved in the fire, which traveled into the attics of the other units, Mowbray said. A joint investigation into the cause and origin of the fire was launched by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office and City Fire Marshal Lt. Shannon Adams. “We have four state fire marshals on the scene and a K-9 fire investigation team is en route here. The C3I Unit is conducting the death investigation,” said Mowbray.

Units on the scene: City of Cumberland Firefighter, Engine 27-11 (Wiley Ford), Engine 25-11 (Ridgeley), Engine 8 (Bowling Green), Utility 1 (City of Cumberland).

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted at 08:52 hours for the mutual assist to Short Gap (company 34) for the structure fire on Route 28 at Earnhart Drive. Engine 27-11, Rescue 27 both responded under the command of Deputy Chief 27. Crews arrived on the scene to assist with fire attack and overhaul. All units returned to service at 09:56 hours.

Wiley Ford was once again alerted at 11:57 hours for the fully involved structure fire at the same residence. Engine 27-11 with 6 and Deputy Chief 27 responded. While enroute Assistant Chief 34 advised Mineral County the structure ws confirmed fully involved. Command advised Engine 27-11 to hit the hydrant and lay into Engine 34. Once arriving on the scene the crew assisted with fire attack and overhaul. COMMAND.UNITS ON CALL SHORT GAP, FORT ASHBY, WILEY FORD, PATTERSON CREEK, RIDGELEY,

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Rescue 27 (Wiley Ford), Engine 25-13 (Ridgeley), Engine 34, Amb 34-70 (Short Gap).

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted at 20:57 hours for the three vehicle accident on Route 28 in front of Press's Market . Engine 27-11, Rescue 27 and Brush 27 all responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle ine the roadway, with two others off the roadway. Chief 27 (Ashenfelter) had the Route 28 command. Crews began patient care and established traffic control. Both Short Gap and Ridgeley Ambulances transported the patients. All units returned to service at 22:00 hours.

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Rescue 27, Brush 27 (Wiley Ford), Amb 25-70 (Ridgeley), Amb 34-70 (Short Gap).

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted on Commercial Box 27-4 at 22:53 hours for the hangar fire at the Cumberland Airport. Engine 27-11, Engine 27-12, Rescue 27 and Brush 27 all responded. Engine 27-11 arrived on the scene to find light smoke conditions with very little fire. Chief 27 (Ashenfelter) had the Cumberland Airport command. Crews began opening up the hangars to find approximately 10 hangars completely gutted. other crews were removing planes that had not been damaged by the fire. This was a 16 unit hangar. In all a total of 9 planes were completely destroyed, 10 hangars with severe damage, and several vehicles. All units returned to service at 00:56 hours.

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Engine 27-12, Rescue 27, Brush 27 (Wiley Ford), Engine 25,11, Engine 25-13, Amb 25-70 (Ridgeley), Engine 34 (Short Gap), Tanker 7 (District 16), Tanker 35 (Patterson Creek), Tanker 3 (Bedford Road), Squad 37 (Ft Ashby), Tanker 42 (Springfield).

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted at 13:56 hours to assist the District 16 Volunteers (Company 7) for the business alarm at 11601 PPG Road for the vehicle fire in the building. Engine 27-11 with 5 and Rescue 27 with 2 both responded. upon arrival on the scene command advised of a motor coach bus on fire in the warehouse. Crews entered the building to find the building charged with smoke and the sprinkler system active. Crews located the fire to the rear of the bus being held in check by the sprinklers. Crews worked for several hours to remove smoke from the building. All units returned to service at 17:40 hours.

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Rescue 27 (Wiley Ford), Engine 7-1, Amb 347 (District 16), Engine 25-13 (Ridgeley), Engine Rescue 13, (Oldtown), Quint 8 (Bowling Green), Engine Tanker 3 (Bedford Road), Tanker 35 (Patterson Creek), Engine Rescue 2, Squad 2, Truck 2 (Lavale), Truck 1 (Cumberland), Tanker 6 (Ellerslie).

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted at 12:35 hours to assist the Short Gap Volunteers for the structure fire on Roy Drive in Morelands Trailers Park. Engine 27-11 and Rescue 27 with Deputy Chief 27 both responded. Units arrived on the scene to find a working fire. Crews assisted with the fire attack and overhaul. All units returned to service at 14:10 hours.

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Rescue 27 (Wiley Ford), Engine 34, Rescue Engine 34, Amb 34-71 (Short Gap), Engine 25-13 (Ridgeley), Engine 37-11 (Ft Ashby), Tanker 47 (Rawlings), Engine 7 (District 16) transferred to Station 27 .

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted for the working trailer fire behind the Station Bar & Grill on Saturday evening. Chief 27 (Ashenfelter) enroute advised Mineral County communications of fire showing. Engine 27-11 with 6 responded and arrived on the scene to find a vacant trailer that was fully involved. Crews made a defensive attack. The trailer was total loss. All units returned to service at 2046 hours.

Units on the scene: Engine 27-11, Engine 27-12, Rescue 27 (Wiley Ford), Engine 34 (Short Gap), Tanker 7 (District 16), Engine 25-13, Ambulance 25-70 (Ridgeley), Tanker 35 (Patterson Creek), Engine Tanker 3 (Bedford Road).

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department Volunteers were alerted for multiple calls due to the heavy wet snowfall. Below is a timeline of the calls and units that responded.

0800 Alerted to assist Patterson Creek with the motor vehicle accident on Old Furnace Road. Rescue 27 responded with a crew of 5. Deputy Chief 35 established the Old Furnace Road command. After arriving on the scene crews assisted EMS and with traffic control. One patient was transported to the hospital.
Units on this call: Brush 35 Patterson Creek, Rescue 27 Wiley Ford, Ambulance 34-70 Short Gap.

0841 Alerted for the power lines down on Scenic Lane. Brush 27 responded with a crew of 4. After arriving on the scene crews stood by until the power company arrived. Brush 27 returned to service at 0943 hrs..

1229 Alerted for the tree and power lines down with fire on Route 28 at Miltenberger Straight. Engine 27-11 responded with a crew of 5. Engine 27-11 remained on the scene until the power company arrived and returned to service at 1249 hrs.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the City of Cumberland firefighters for the structure fire on Maryland Avenue at 1652 hours. Engine 27-11 with 5. While enroute command requested Engine 27-11 to transfer to Cumberland Station 1. Engine 27-11 was released by command at 1752 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted on box 27-1 for the working structure fire on Seymour Road at 1559 hours. While enroute to station 27 Chief 27 (Ashenfelter) advised Mineral County Communications of a working fire. Engine 27-11 with 6 responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to find a working house fire with fire through the roof and a propane tank that was venting on the front porch. Chief 27 established the Seymour Road command and crews from the engine began the initial fire attack. One occupant of the residence recieved burns and was transported by ambulance 25-71. All units cleared the scene at 1810 hours.
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Wiley Ford Engine 27-11, Engine 27-12, Rescue 27 Ridgeley Engine 25-13, Ambulance 25-71 Short Gap Engine 34, Ambulance 34-71 District 16 Engine 7-1 Patterson Creek Engine Tanker 35, Rescue 35 Bedford Road Engine Tanker 3 Baltimore Pike Tanker 4.

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The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for the mutual aid assist to the District 16 volunteers for the motor vehicle accident with entrapment in Spring Gap at 0947 hours. Engine 27 with 6 responded under the command of Captain 27. Crews arrived on the scene and assisted with traffic control. All units cleared the scene at 1052 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted on box 27-5 for the electrical fire on Detrick Road at 0941 hours. Engine 27-11 and Rescue 27 responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to find the fire out with the power to the structure turned off. All units cleared the scene at 1014 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the City of Cumberland for the structure fire at 803 Maryland Avenue at 2348 hours. Engine 27-11 with 6 responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to be placed in staging by command. All units cleared the scene at 0026 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the Short Gap Volunteers for the smoke in the business on Route 28 at Route 956 at 0535 hours. Engine 27-11 and Rescue 27 responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to be returned to service by Chief 34. All units cleared the scene at 0554 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the Ridgeley Volunteers with the brush fire on Miller Avenue in Ridgeley at 1917 hours. Rescue 27, Brush 27-60, Brush 27-61 all responded under the command of Chief 27. All units cleared the scene at 2225 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the Short Gap Volunteers for the motor accident with entrapment on Route 28 and the entrance to Franfort High School at 1213 hours. Rescue 27 with 4 responded under the command of Deputy Chief 27. Crews arrived on the scene and assisted with extricaion and patient care. All units cleared the scene at 1256 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for the brush fire in Swan Pond at 1559 hours. Engine 27-11, Engine 27-12 and Brush 27-61 all responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene to contain a small area of fire. All units cleared the scene at 1504 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the City of Cumberland for the working apartment building fire at 106 Lefevre Road at 1818 hours. Engine 27-11 with 7 responded under the command of Deputy Chief 27. Crews arrived on the scene to assist with the fire attack and overhaul. Command released Engine 27-11 from the scene at 2216 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the District 16 volunteers with the brush fire on Route 51 and Messick Road at 1615 hours. Engine 27-12, Brush 27-60, and Brush 27-61 all responded under the command of Chief 27 (Ashenfelter). Crews arrived on the scene and assisted with containment of the fire area. All units cleared the scene at 1748 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for the vehicle fire on Route 28 and Dixie Street at 1740 hours. Engine 27-11 with 5 responded under the command of Captain 27 (Malone). Crews arrived on the scene to contain the fire to the engine compartment. Captain 27 established the Route 28 command. All units cleared the scene at 1810 hours.

The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department was alerted on rescue local 27-1 for the two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Route 28 and Alternate Route 29 at 1230 hours. Rescue 27 responded under the command of Captain 27 (Malone). Crews arrived on the scene to locate the motorcycle rider with serious injuries. Crews assisted with patient care and traffic control. All crews cleared the scene at 1329 hours. Departments on this call Wiley Ford, Ridgeley, City of Cumberland, and the Mineral County Sheriff's Office.

Later at 1821 hours Wiley Ford Volunteers were alerted for the mutual assist to Fountain volunteers for the brush fire on Powder Ridge Road. Engine 27-12 and Brush 27-61 both responded under the command of Assistant Chief 27 (Miltenberger). Engine 27-12 was placed in staging and the brush unit assisted with the fire attackand mop-up. Units returned to service from this call at 2035 hours.