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David

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Date: 12-20-18​
Time: 11:36 p.m.​
Location / Address: 22599 MacArthur Blvd., California, St. Mary's County, Maryland​
Type of Incident: Fire​
Description of Structure / Property: Vacant Retail Space​
Owner / Occupants: San Souci Plaza Shopping Center, LLC​
Injuries or Deaths: None​
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 25,000.00 Contents: $ 0​
Smoke Alarm Status: Unknown at this time.​
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A​
Arrests(s): None​
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department​
# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 50​
Time to Control: 20 minutes​
Discovered By: Passer-By​
Area of Origin: Exterior​
Preliminary Cause: Accidental​
Additional Information: The fire was the result of an electrical malfunction and originated on the exterior of the retail space in the covered area above the sidewalk. Multiple adjoining retail spaces sustained smoke damage as well.​
 

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David

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10025 Penjack Dr., Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Date: 12-30-18​

Time: 1:30 p.m.​

Location / Address: 10025 Penjack Dr., Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland​

Type of Incident: Fire​

Description of Structure / Property: 1997 Ford F-150 Truck​

Owner / Occupants: Lee Gamble​

Injuries or Deaths: None​

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 3,000.00 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: Fire out upon discovery​

Discovered By: Owner​

Area of Origin: Interior of Vehicle​

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary​

Additional Information: Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6820.​
 
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David

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2240 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland

Date: 1-3-19

Time: 5:31 a.m.

Location / Address: 2240 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: One story wood frame single family dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Jacqueline Hancock - Owner

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 5,000.00 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: 6

Time to Control: Fire was extinguished prior to Fire Department response.

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Exterior - Front Porch

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6820.
 

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