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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 4/6/22
Time: 11:05 a.m.
Location / Address: 46370 Dean Court, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 1-Story Single Family Dwelling
Owner / Occupants: John and Mary Sothoron
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 50,000.00 Contents: $ 5,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 15 minutes
Discovered By: Homeowner
Area of Origin: Basement
Preliminary Cause: Accidental - Electrical Malfunction of Dehumidifier
Additional Information: The fire was the result of an electrical malfunction within the dehumidifier in the basement. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. They were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by family friends.