UPDATE: On Monday, September 30, 2019, at approximately 6:05 a.m., firefighters responded to 150 Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported smoke investigation.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story structure fully engulfed.
The owner is Michael Scarborough. The estimated loss of structure is deemed to be $200,000 and contents over $2,300,000.00
30 Firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntington, Dunkirk, and St. Leonard responded and controlled the fire in approximately 45 minutes.
Sydney Belcher, a nearby neighbor discovered the fire. The origin and cause is still under investigation.
Fire damage occurred to the manufacturing and bottling building located at Running Hare Vineyards. Estimated loss of the building, wine stock, manufacturing and maintenance equipment totals $2.5 million.
The incident remains under investigation by the Southern Regional Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact 443-550-6831.
Updates will be provided when they become available
On Monday, September 30, 2019, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported a glow off of Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, and firefighters responded for the reported smoke investigation.
First arriving units found a large 2-story structure fully engulfed in flames and requested a working structure fire assignment.
The vineyard released this small statement this morning. “There has been a fire at Running Hare Vineyard in our production facility this morning. There were no injuries. The tasting room and events building were not affected. We will post updates as we have them. We appreciate your concern for our business but we ask you to stay off of the property until further notice.”
No injuries were reported, and firefighters operated on the scene for approximately 3 hours.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is currently investigating the fire.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
All photos are courtesy of the Belcher family, the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, and The Office of the State Fire Marshal.
