Date: 5-24-18
Time: 1:29 p.m.
Location / Address: 23415 Three Notch Rd., California, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2016 Hyundai SUV
Owner / Occupants: Robert Oliver
Injuries or Deaths: Injuries - Three people sustained injuries - 1 (90 year old male) was flown by Trooper 7 to MedStar Washington Burn Center
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 15,000.00 Contents: $
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 5
Time to Control: 10 minutes
Discovered By: Passer-By
Area of Origin: Interior of Vehicle
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: Mr. Oliver had recently purchased gasoline from WaWa to mow his yard, placing the gas container in the trunk of his vehicle. He then stopped at the Bed, Bath & Beyond in California to shop. When he re-entered his vehicle the fumes from the gasoline ignited. Four citizens reacted quickly to extract Mr. Oliver from the burning vehicle and administer first aid. Mr. Oliver was flown to MedStar Washington Burn Center. One citizen was treated at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital for smoke inhalation and one was treated on the scene for minor burns to the arm.
See that bolded part? Yeah, don't do that.
Time: 1:29 p.m.
Location / Address: 23415 Three Notch Rd., California, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2016 Hyundai SUV
Owner / Occupants: Robert Oliver
Injuries or Deaths: Injuries - Three people sustained injuries - 1 (90 year old male) was flown by Trooper 7 to MedStar Washington Burn Center
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 15,000.00 Contents: $
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 5
Time to Control: 10 minutes
Discovered By: Passer-By
Area of Origin: Interior of Vehicle
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: Mr. Oliver had recently purchased gasoline from WaWa to mow his yard, placing the gas container in the trunk of his vehicle. He then stopped at the Bed, Bath & Beyond in California to shop. When he re-entered his vehicle the fumes from the gasoline ignited. Four citizens reacted quickly to extract Mr. Oliver from the burning vehicle and administer first aid. Mr. Oliver was flown to MedStar Washington Burn Center. One citizen was treated at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital for smoke inhalation and one was treated on the scene for minor burns to the arm.
See that bolded part? Yeah, don't do that.