2016-08-29: Local Fire Investigations

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Date: 8/28/16

Time: 8:40 pm

Location / Address: 500 Garner Avenue, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Attached Garage Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Wood framed single family house with attached garage

Owner / Occupants: Thomas Seale

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $25,000.00 Contents: $5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present but did not activate

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf VFD

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Home owner

Area of Origin: Inside the garage

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The owner discovered a fire in his garage and called 911. The investigation revealed that a discarded cigarette in a plastic garbage container was the cause of the fire. The fire damage was mostly contained to the garage but the displaced family is being assisted by family and friends.
 
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