Fire Marshal Abell bedroom fire spreads to consume entire house; 4 escape; total loss at $200,000

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Photo courtesy of 7th District Volunteer Fire Department

Date: 1-8-23

Time: 9:45 a.m.

Location / Address: 38730 Dickerson Road, Abell, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 story single family home

Owner / Occupants: Owner: Francis Dickerson - Occupant: Carol Frederick

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure & Contents: $ 200,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The occupant discovered the fire in one of the bedrooms and was able to safely evacuate 3 other people within the home. The American Red Cross is assisting.

 

[DaSDGuy]

Is this the fire that the occupant said started from their phone on the bed?

Firefighters Respond To House Fire In St. Mary's - The BayNet

ABELL, Md – On Sunday, January 08, 2023 at approximately 9:37 a.m., Fire and rescue personnel responded to the structure fire in the 38700 block of Dickerson road. Crews arrived and found a single-story home with fire throughout the home. The homeowner advised a phone caught fire in a bedroom...

thebaynet.com

 

[RoseRed]

Is this the fire that the occupant said started from their phone on the bed?

Firefighters Respond To House Fire In St. Mary's - The BayNet

ABELL, Md – On Sunday, January 08, 2023 at approximately 9:37 a.m., Fire and rescue personnel responded to the structure fire in the 38700 block of Dickerson road. Crews arrived and found a single-story home with fire throughout the home. The homeowner advised a phone caught fire in a bedroom...

thebaynet.com

Magic 8-ball says yes.

The homeowner advised a phone caught fire in a bedroom.

 

[OccamsRazor]

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45

DAMN!

 

[Kyle]

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45

DAMN!

They live for it.

There was a minor kitchen fire in a house along my court many months ago and six trucks responded including a ladder truck. The tallest home in there is 1-1/2 stories.

 

[DaSDGuy]

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45

DAMN!

That way if they run out of water they can pee on it for another 5 minutes.

 

[Sneakers]

I love the way the articles always turn into a media PR advantage. Pics of the trucks and smiling group photos. Nevermind someone's house just burned down or someone got hurt in an accident, let's make sure 50% of the photos represent.

 

[OccamsRazor]

They live for it.

There was a minor kitchen fire in a house along my court many months ago and six trucks responded including a ladder truck. The tallest home in there is 1-1/2 stories.

I just wonder if their funding depends on how many fires they respond to. Regardless of whether it is in their response area. My guess is that it 100% does.

 

[PrchJrkr]

That's right around the corner from me. There have been a few calls in our area lately.

 

[Kyle]

I just wonder if their funding depends on how many fires they respond to. Regardless of whether it is in their response area. My guess is that it 100% does.

I was under the impression that these organizations were funded via donations.

 

[kwillia]

I was under the impression that these organizations were funded via donations.

My mom needed an ambulance twice last year. Both times her insurance was billed and each time paid over $400.00 she then received a bill for the remaining $85.00

Both times were in Leonardtown to St. Mary’s hospital.

 

[Kyle]

My mom needed an ambulance twice last year. Both times her insurance was billed and each time paid over $400.00 she then received a bill for the remaining $85.00

Both times were in Leonardtown to St. Mary’s hospital.

A 911 call or scheduled transport?

 

[kwillia]

A 911 call or scheduled transport?

Both 911 calls. Both local ambulance.

 

[Kyle]

Both 911 calls. Both local ambulance.

Yikes. I knew they charged for transports but didn't know they hit the patient for emergencies too.

Donations must be slow.

 

[OccamsRazor]

I was under the impression that these organizations were funded via donations.

Take a closer look at your County tax bill.

 

[Kyle]

Take a closer look at your County tax bill.

I'll have to dig around my desk and find it. I just looked at the figure and wrote a check.

 

[DaSDGuy]

I'll have to dig around my desk and find it. I just looked at the figure and wrote a check.

I hope you didn't try to mail it.