FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2025

Morgantown Fire Department Responds to Fire at Phoenix Bakery

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Morgantown Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Phoenix Bakery on Kingwood Street on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. Firefighters arrived on the scene three minutes after the initial dispatch.

Upon arrival, heavy smoke was observed coming from the roof. Under the direction of Lieutenant Ashley Jenkins, firefighters initiated an interior attack through an upstairs apartment. The fire was contained to a third-floor bedroom; however, water damage affected all three floors of the building, including the bakery.

Preliminary findings suggest that faulty heating equipment may have been a contributing factor to the structure fire. However, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Morgantown Fire Department’s fire marshals.

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