United States (Maryland) - A Lonaconing woman and Burlington, W.Va., man were both jailed early Wednesday morning after allegedly interfering with a fire operation taking place on Old Beechwood Road in Lonaconing. Firefighters were called out at 1:35 a.m., according to the Allegany County 911 Center. While they were putting the house fire out, Jeanie L. Daris, 36, of Pebble Drive allegedly drove over and damaged a live fire hose, according to the Allegany County Bureau of Police.

Police said that firefighters requested the driver and passenger, Lanny R. Lemon, 41, to stop and wait for police to arrive. They allegedly got out of the car but then switched places and Lemon allegedly became upset about being asked to wait.

Lemon was detained by the firefighters until police arrived. He was then charged with driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. Daris was charged with driving while revoked, driving without insurance, vehicle displaying wrong tags and damaging fire hose.

Lemon was being held at the Allegany County Detention Center on $5,000 bond and Daris on $2,500 bond.

Firefighters from Good Will, Midland, Barton and Potomac companies and George's Creek Ambulance responded to the fire call. The fire was brought under control at 2:18 a.m. and firefighters remained on the scene until 3 a.m., according to the 911 center.

Written by Cumberland Times-News