2016-09-15 Fire Investigations

[Editor]

Date: 9/14/16

Time: 1:26 p.m.

Location / Address: 17735 Duvall Drive, Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 story single family residence

Owner / Occupants: Owner - William Mattingly / Occupants - Brensinger & Harrison families

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 20,000.00 Contents: $ 5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present / Working

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Cobb Island

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 47

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The accidental fire began in a bedroom as the result of the bed being ignited by a young child with an open flame. The occupants escaped without injury. The family, 3 adults and 5 children, were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

 

[Editor]

Date: 9/14/16

Time: 5:15 p.m.

Location / Address: 4847 Magpie Lane, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2-story Duplex

Owner / Occupants: Owner - Thomas Thompson, II / Occupants - Thompson & Cordova families

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 20,000.00 Contents: $ 5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present / Working

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 44

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By:Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire began in an upstairs bedroom. The cause remains under investigation at this time. The occupants escaped without injury. Two adults and 6 children were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.