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Date: 8/1/17

Time: 6:31 p.m.

Location / Address: 1825 Squaw Valley Lane, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 20 x 40 Wood Frame and Metal detached garage

Owner / Occupants: Dillard Campbell

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 15,000.00 Contents: $ 10,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 40 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor / Family Member

Area of Origin: Interior - Work Bench

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire was caused by an electrical event in a light fixture above the work bench. An adjacent storage trailer and an inoperable vehicle were also damaged in the fire.
 

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Date: 8/5/17

Time: 10:45 p.m.

Location / Address: Ironsides Road, Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2016 Honda CBR 1000 Motorcycle

Owner / Occupants: Owner - Brian Pierce

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 12,000.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 4

Time to Control: 5 minutes

Discovered By: Passing Motorist

Area of Origin: Exterior

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The motorcycle was located abandoned and burned. The motorcycle also sustained damage from being shot numerous times with a shotgun, which contributed to the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.
 

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Date: 8/6/17

Time: Sometime after 7:00 p.m. on 8/5/17

Location / Address: 2645 Hamilton Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2006 Ford Fusion

Owner / Occupants: Owner - Necole Hamm

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 2,500.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: No Fire Department Response

# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:

Time to Control: 0

Discovered By: Owner

Area of Origin: Front Passenger Seat

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and ignited ordinary combustible materials on the front passenger seat. 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: 8/6/17

Time: 2:00 a.m.

Location / Address: 1023 Dorset Drive, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Matte Black, Chevrolet Camaro SS

Owner / Occupants: Joseph Leroy Dorsey

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 0 Contents: $ 10.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: No Fire Department Response

# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:

Time to Control: 0

Discovered By: Owner

Area of Origin: Driver's side floorboard

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: Between the evening hours of 8/3/17 and the afternoon hours of 8/6/17, unknown suspect(s) made entry into the vehicle and attempted to set the vehicle on fire by igniting a piece of paper on the floorboard. 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.
 

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Date: 8/7/17

Time: 10:30 p.m.

Location / Address: Poplar Hill Road and Mt. Pleasant Road, Malcolm, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze

Owner / Occupants: Latoya Battle

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 10,000.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status:N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 6

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Passer-By

Area of Origin: Interior of Vehicle

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The vehicle was reported stolen in La Plata and abandoned at the intersection. Before fleeing the scene, the suspect(s) intentionally set the vehicle on fire.
 
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