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Leckemby House Fire Causes Major Damage Thurmont
A Thursday morning blaze on Mountain Road Thurmont caused over ten thousand dollars in damage to the home of county public defender William R. Leckemby Jr. The fire started while Mrs. Leckemby and their son were inside. investigators could not determine a cause. Firefighters used under 500 gallons of water to control the fire, with heat and smoke causing most of the damage. The family planned to stay at Camp Cozy Motel.
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Public Defender
Mountain Road
Thurmont
William R. Leckemby Jr
Leckemby
Camp Cozy
Wightman Road
Goshen Road
Gaithersburg
Henderson’s Corner
Brink Road
Montgomery Co
Fordson Power
International H Tractor
New Holland
Cliffton K. Wightman