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On This Day in FFD History

March 12, 2016 Events  No comments

Thanks to our good friend and fire historian, Warren Jenkins, we have been able to identify the date and some details of this fire. Warren sent us the following Times-News article from 2004.

By James Rada, Times-News Staff Writer

A little after 5:00am in March 12 1925, Frostburg Police Officer and volunteer fireman, Thomas Griffith smelled smoke. He hurried down East Main Street trying to follow the scent of burning wood. He hadn’t gone far when he saw the flames piercing the windows of Hitchins Bothers Department Store.

The store had been in business for more than half a century and employed 45 people. The first floor carried groceries, shoes and general merchandise. The second floor had clothing for men, women and children, home furnishings and floor coverings. The third

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On This Day in FFD History

March 12, 2016 Events  No comments

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MEDICAL ASSIST

March 11, 2016 Calls  No comments

3/11

07:36 #010423 BREATHING DIFFICULTY *WASHINGTON HOLLOW RD SW* BOX:F1619 DUE:A371 CO16

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AUTOMATIC ALARM (RESIDENTIAL)

March 11, 2016 Calls  No comments

3/11

01:43 #010402 AUTO ALARM HOUSE *10042 PINEY MOUNTAIN RD SW* BOX:F1620A DUE:E162 E171 E91 E152 E181 T18 T15 T191 TR16 TR2 SQ16 A355

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SHED FIRE

March 10, 2016 Calls  No comments

3/10

22:55 #010388 SHED FIRE *11328 UPPER GEORGES CREEK RD SW* BOX:F1702 DUE:E171 E162 E181 TR16

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On This Day in FFD History

March 10, 2016 Events  No comments

ON THIS DAY IN FFD HISTORY

Wednesday, March 10, 1999 - Jeff Alderton Times-News Staff Writer

Fire Guts Old Inn - The Clarysville structure dates back to 1807

FROSTBURG - An apparent accidental fire destroyed the 192-year-old Clarysville Inn early Wednesday and left a family of five who operated businesses there for the past four years homeless along with two other tenants.

``I've never been in this position before," said Tom Pecora, who operated the businesses at the Clarysville Inn since March 1995, when he and his family left behind a successful catering business in Baltimore for a new life in Allegany County.

Pecora sipped hot coffee and soup as he collected his thoughts, dressed in clothes given to him after he and his family escaped with only the clothes on their

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On This Day in FFD History

March 10, 2016 Events  No comments

On This Day in FFD History
From the Cumberland Evening Times, Page 9 – Monday, March 10, 1975

INN FIRE CONTAINED
Quick action by the Frostburg Volunteer Fire department personnel saved the “Billy Goat Inn” from destruction today. The inn is located on Big Savage Mountain, about two miles west of Frostburg.

The first floor tavern was burned but booster tanks on trucks saved the second floor. Clarysville and Shaft volunteers were called for assistance. The origin of the fire was not immediately determined. The second floor was vacant.

Frostburg fireman Enoch “Junie” Price is shown hosing down the timbers in the first floor tavern section.

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Length of Service Anniversary

March 10, 2016 Events  No comments

Please help us congratulate Albert E. Taylor on his "Length of Service" anniversary. Albert joined this great organization on March 10, 2015. During the last year he has performed dedicated service in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD; all while a full time student at FSU.

On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and surrounding areas, THANK YOU and happy 1st anniversary!!

OUR DEEDS OUR REWARD

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MEDICAL ASSIST

March 10, 2016 Calls  No comments

3/10

00:40 #010238 ABDOMINAL/BACK PAIN ALLEN HALL FSU @*101 BRADDOCK RD* APT XXX BOX:F1609 DUE:A379 CO16

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VEHICLE FIRE

March 8, 2016 Calls  No comments

3/8

20:20 #010093 AUTOMOBILE FIRE I68 MM30 WB @*0 INTERSTATE 68* BOX:FGAR DUE:SQ16 E171

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