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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 3/25/2026
Time: 7:04 a.m.
Location / Address: 14000 Block MacArthur Drive, Scotland, St. Mary's County
Type of Incident: House Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single Story Single Family Home
Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): YES
# of Displaced: 4
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 175,000 Contents: $ 50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: None Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s) (YES/NO/NA): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45
Time to Control: 30 Minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Living Room
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: A 19 year old male and a 17 year old juvenile were flown by Maryland State Police Aviation to Bayview Burn Center. While the fire remains under investigation it is not suspicious in nature. There were a total of four occupants displaced from the home and are being assisted by family and friends.