Fire Marshal Appliance fire destroys mobile home in LP City; $20,000 damages

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46165 Pleasant Drive, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland


NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 5/16/22

Time: 1:10 p.m.

Location / Address: 46165 Pleasant Drive, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Mobile Home

Owner / Occupants: Jennifer Taylor

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 10,000.00 Contents: $ 10,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Undetermined

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire was determined to be accidental, caused by an electrical appliance left on in a bedroom in the home. The home was occupied at the time of the fire and all occupants were able to escape without injury. The residents of the home are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
 
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