Local Fire Investigations

[David]

Date: 1-6-18

Time: 3:36 am

Location / Address: 37070 West Spicer Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Garage Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Detatched wood framed garage

Owner / Occupants: Hill, James and Kimberly

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $50,000 Contents: $100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville VFD

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35

Time to Control: 45 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Roof / attic area

Preliminary Cause: Accidental, wood burning stove

Additional Information: The fire was attributed to a malfunction with the wood burning stove inside the garage. The fire destroyed and / or damaged several vehicles there were stored in the garage and the neighboring house was damaged by heat.

 

[David]

3210 Mona Farm Place, La Plata

Date: 1/7/2018
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Time: 3:38 PM
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Location / Address: 3210 Mona Farm Place, La Plata, Charles County
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Type of Incident: House Fire
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Description of Structure / Property: 3 Story Single Family Dwelling​

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Owner / Occupants: Margaret and Michael Mona
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Injuries or Deaths: None
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Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $25000 Contents: $15000
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Smoke Alarm Status: None Present ​

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Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
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Arrests(s): N/A
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Primary Responding Fire Department: Bel Alton VFD
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# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45
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Time to Control: 15 Minutes
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Discovered By: Owner/Occupant
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Area of Origin: Chimney
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Preliminary Cause: Accidental, malfunction with chimney
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Additional Information: The fire was determined to be accidental as the result of a malfunction with a chimney extending into the third floor. An occupant of the home was home at the time and discovered the fire. Three adults were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by family and friends.
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[David]

13074 Rock Point Road, Newburg, Charles County

Date: 1/9/18​

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Time:7:32 p.m.​

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Location / Address: 13074 Rock Point Road, Newburg, Charles County, Maryland
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Type of Incident: Fire​

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Description of Structure / Property: Single Story Commercial Building​

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Owner / Occupant: My Wayside Property​

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Injuries or Deaths: None​

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Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 250,000.00 Contents: $ 150,000.00​

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Smoke Alarm Status: Present / Activated​

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Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None​

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Arrests(s): None​

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Primary Responding Fire Department: Newburg Volunteer Fire Department​

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# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 60​

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Time to Control: 25 minutes​

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Discovered By: Passing Motorist​

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Area of Origin: Interior​

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Preliminary Cause: Incendiary​

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Additional Information: The investigation revealed the fire was incendiary in nature. The fire caused extensive damage to the store and its contents. The store was not open at the time of the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6832.
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