Local Fire Investigations

[Editor]

Date: 3/24/17

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location / Address: 46555 Dennis Point Way, Lot 5, Drayden, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 33' Jayco Recreational Vehicle

Owner / Occupants: Chris and Kimberly Herman

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 80,000.00 Contents: $ 40,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Second District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Exterior - Porch

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire was determined to be accidental as a result of a faulty extension cord located on the back side of the RV. The two occupants were able to escape; however two dogs perished as a result of the fire. The fire destroyed the RV, it's contents, and a vehicle located next to the RV.

 

[Editor]

Date: 3/23/17

Time: 1:08 p.m.

Location / Address: 2254 Granite Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two story single family home

Owner / Occupants: Owner - Robert & Juliette Chagnon

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,000.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Working

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present - Not Activated

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 20

Time to Control: 2 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire occurred as the result of improperly discarded smoking materials within one of the bedrooms. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

 

[Editor]

Date: 3/23/17

Time: 8:17 a.m.

Location / Address: 21600 Great Mills Road, Unit 17, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, MD

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Commercial Building

Owner / Occupants: Pawn It/Cash for Gold - Owners - Jeffery Marquess & Adam Dennis

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 500.00 Contents: $ 500.00

Smoke Alarm Status:

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Sprinkler Activation

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 20

Time to Control: 0 - Fire was extinguished prior to arrival of the Fire Department

Discovered By: Passer-By

Area of Origin: Interior of Store

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire was the result of a remote control vehicle, which was being charged at the time, catching fire. The store sprinkler system activated and suppressed the fire prior to the fire department's arrival.