Recent Fire Investigations

David

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Date: 7-9-17​
Time: 9 am
Location / Address: 21806 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland​
Type of Incident: Garage Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 3 Car Attached Garage Fire​
Owner / Occupants: Kirit & Niharika Patel​
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $5,000 Contents: $2,000​
Smoke Alarm Status:None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): N/A​
Primary Responding Fire Department: Leonardtown VFD​
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 25
Time to Control: 10 Minutes​
Discovered By: Passer-by
Area of Origin: Garage interior
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation​
Additional Information: The cause of the fire remains under investigation however, there are no signs the fire was intentionally set at this time.
 

David

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Date: 7/17/17​
Time: 6:47 p.m.
Location / Address: Hatchet Thicket Road and Collin Road, Avenue, St. Mary's County, MD​
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Fiberglass Boat - unknown make and model / brush pile
Owner / Occupants: Unknown​
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 400.00 Contents: $ 0​
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): None​
Primary Responding Fire Department: Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department​
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 5
Time to Control: 10 minutes​
Discovered By: Passer-By
Area of Origin: Fiberglass Boat/Brush Pile​
Preliminary Cause: Incendiary​
Additional Information: The boat/brush pile was on private property when a passer-by discovered the fire. We were unable to determine any identifying marks for registration, nor make or model of the boat. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6832.
 

David

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Date: 7/21/17​
Time: 1:03 a.m.
Location / Address: 5 South Poplar lane, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland​
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 1 story single family home
Owner / Occupants: Carolyn Tibbs​
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,500.00 Contents: $ 500.00​
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and Operating
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None​
Primary Responding Fire Department: None​
# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:
Time to Control:
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Multiple points of origin​
Preliminary Cause: Incendiary - Unknown suspect(s) ignited multiple points within the home​
Additional Information: This incident remains under investigation 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 443-550-6832.
 

David

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PREMO Member
27002 Oxley Drive, Mechanicsville

Date: 7/26/17​
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location / Address: 27002 Oxley Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2 story single family home
Owner / Occupants: Owner - Venture Trust​
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 2,500.00 Contents: $ 0​
Smoke Alarm Status: None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None​
Primary Responding Fire Department: No Fire Department Response​
# of Alarms: 0 # Of Firefighters: 0
Time to Control: The fire was out upon being discovered.​
Discovered By: Contractor
Area of Origin: Kitchen​
Preliminary Cause: Incendiary​
Additional Information: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally set a fire inside the vacant home through a partially open rear door. The fire was discovered by a contractor who was dong work at the property. The fire had burned itself out prior to being discovered. 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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