Local Fire Investigations

[Editor]

Date: 8-22-17

Time: 12:04 a.m.

Location / Address: 23820 N. Patuxent Beach Rd., California, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 story, single family home

Owner / Occupants: Pathways of St. Mary's County

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 70,000.00 Contents: $ 5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Operating

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): Charges Pending

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 27

Time to Control: 30 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Kitchen

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: There were two occupants in the group home; both escaped without injury and are being assisted by Pathways of St. Mary's County. 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.

 

[Editor]

Date: 8-19-17

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location / Address: 29815 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire / Attempted Arson

Description of Structure / Property: Southern States - one story commercial building

Owner / Occupants: Southern States Corporation

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 0.00 Contents: $ 20.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Insufficient fire to activate

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present - Insufficient fire to activate

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: No Fire Department response

# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:

Time to Control:

Discovered By: Employee

Area of Origin: Floor / Hanging Merchandise

Preliminary Cause: Attempted Arson

Additional Information: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally ignited paper products on the floor next to merchandise. In addition, the suspect(s) attempted to ignite gloves which were hanging on a display rack. Anyone who may have been shopping in the Southern States store between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6831.

 

[Editor]

Date: 8-11-17

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location / Address: 4784 Harrier Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two story single family home

Owner / Occupants: Brent Dreibelbis

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 5,000.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: No fire department response

# of Alarms: 0 # Of Firefighters: 0

Time to Control: 0

Discovered By: Owner

Area of Origin: Multiple areas inside of home

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The fire(s) occurred sometime in the overnight hours of August 10, 2107. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unoccupied home. Significant property destruction was caused throughout the house. There were four separate areas inside the home where the suspect(s) intentionally set fires. Each fire burned itself out. The Charles County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation into the burglary and property destruction. 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 , or the Charles County Sheriff's Office.

 

[Editor]

Date: 8-19-17

Time: 10:40 a.m.

Location / Address: Wooded area behind 29890 Three Notch Road,

Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2008 Chevrolet Impala

Owner / Occupants: Owner - Franklin & Nichola Rollins

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 5,000.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: No Fire Department reponse

# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:

Time to Control:

Discovered By: Property Security

Area of Origin: Interior of vehicle

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The vehicle was reported stolen from Charles County and intentionally burned. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire had self-extinguished before the vehicle was found. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6831.