Fire Marshal Brush fire spreads to destroy home and vehicle; $350,000 loss

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 11/23/22

Time: 4:53 p.m.

Location / Address: 9990 Harmony Farm Place, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Home and a 2000 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner / Occupants: James Dunbar

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 250,000.00 Contents: $ 100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Unable to determine

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: La Plata Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 75

Time to Control: 1 hour

Discovered By: Owner

Area of Origin: Exterior of home

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The fire was the result of burning brush, which became out of control and destroyed the single family residence, as well as a vehicle. There were no injuries as a result of the fire, and the displaced occupant is being assisted by friends and family.
 
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