Local Fire Investigations

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Date: 1/1/18​

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Time:1:06 p.m.
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Location / Address: 9340 Crystal Lane, Bel Alton, Charles County, Maryland
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Type of Incident: Fire
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Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story, Single Family Home
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Owner / Occupants: Brenda Maddox
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Injuries or Deaths: None
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Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 500.00 Contents: $ 1,000.00
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Smoke Alarm Status: None
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Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
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Arrests(s): None
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Primary Responding Fire Department: Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department
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# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 10
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Time to Control: 0
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Discovered By: Occupant
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Area of Origin: Interior living area
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Preliminary Cause: Incendiary
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Additional Information: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the secure residence and attempted to ignite a fire within the structure using an ignitable liquid. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6834.
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[Admin]

100 North Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick

Date: 12-30-17
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Time:6:36 p.m.
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Location / Address: 100 North Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland
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Type of Incident: Fire
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Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story, Wood Frame Single Family Home w/Basement
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Owner / Occupants: Unknown
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Injuries or Deaths: None
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Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 75,000.00 Contents: $ 0
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Smoke Alarm Status: None
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Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
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Arrests(s): None
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Primary Responding Fire Department: Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department
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# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 75
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Time to Control: 45 Minutes
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Discovered By: Calvert County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies
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Area of Origin: Multiple interior locations
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Preliminary Cause: Incendiary
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Additional Information: Unknown suspect(s) ignited multiple fires within the abandoned structure. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6834.
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[Admin]

35777 Aviation Yacht Club Road, Mechanicsville

Date: 12/28/17

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Time:2:53 a.m.
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Location / Address: 35777 Aviation Yacht Club Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, MD
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Type of Incident: Fire
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Description of Structure / Property: 2 story, split foyer home
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Owner / Occupants: Charles and Wendy Seifert
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Injuries or Deaths: Homeowner with foot injury but was not transported
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Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 140,000.00 Contents: $ 40,000.00
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Smoke Alarm Status: Present - owner unsure if it operated
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Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
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Arrests(s): None
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Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
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# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 50
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Time to Control: 30 minutes
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Discovered By: Homeowner
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Area of Origin: Family Room
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Preliminary Cause: Accidental - malfunction within pellet stove
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Additional Information: Shortly before 3:00 a.m. the family dog alerted the homeowners to the fire. The homeowners went to investigate and found fire within the family room of the home. The family made it out safely and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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