NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 5/12/17
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location / Address: 101 E Hawthorne Drive, Apt. 2, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Three story, brick, apartment building
Owner / Occupants: Kim Linkous
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 70,000.00 Contents: $ 15,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Operating
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: La Plata Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 39
Time to Control: 30 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Bedroom
Preliminary Cause: Accidental - candle
Additional Information: The occupants noticed smoke and flames coming from a back bedroom. Neighbors attempted to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful due to high heat and heavy smoke conditions. The family was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The occupants in neighboring apartments were not displaced.
Date: 5/12/17
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location / Address: 101 E Hawthorne Drive, Apt. 2, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Three story, brick, apartment building
Owner / Occupants: Kim Linkous
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 70,000.00 Contents: $ 15,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Operating
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: La Plata Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 39
Time to Control: 30 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Bedroom
Preliminary Cause: Accidental - candle
Additional Information: The occupants noticed smoke and flames coming from a back bedroom. Neighbors attempted to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful due to high heat and heavy smoke conditions. The family was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The occupants in neighboring apartments were not displaced.