Recent Fire Investigations in So. Md.

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Date: 3/8/17

Time: 2:38 p.m.

Location / Address: 15385 Matthews Manor Road, Newburg, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Single story wood framed house

Owner / Occupants: Fred & Diane Davis - Owners

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 50,000.00 Contents: $ 20,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Laundry Room

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The fire was determined to be incendiary. The fire caused moderate damage and the house is not habitable at this time. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.
 

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Date: 3/10/17

Time: 7:42 p.m.

Location / Address: 21036 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Dumpster

Owner / Occupants: Bay Area Disposal

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 100.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 5

Time to Control: 5 minutes

Discovered By: Passer- By

Area of Origin: Interior of Dumpster

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The fire was intentionally set by unknown suspect(s) within the interior of the dumpster. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6834.
 

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Date: 3/11/17

Time: 1:01 p.m.

Location / Address: 86 Circle Avenue, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2006 Nissan Frontier

Owner / Occupants: Steven Huber

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 4,500.00 Contents: $ 500.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 12

Time to Control: 5 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Truck Bed of Vehicle

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire in the bed of the truck began with the accidental ignition of combustible materials.
 
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