Fire Marshal Charlotte Hall house fire; $400,000 damages; Cat perishes

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Date: 8/2/23

Time: 4:37 p.m.

Location / Address: 30505 Vinessa Court, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: One Story Single Family Home

Owner / Occupants: Craig and Kimberly Skidmore

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 350,000.00 Contents: $ 50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 30 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Laundry Room

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - Dryer Fire

Additional Information: One cat perished in the fire. The occupants of the home are being assisted by the American Red Cross. There were no injures as a result of the fire.
 
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