Fire Marshal Dehumifier fire displaces Lexington Park family; $55,000 damages

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46370 Dean Court, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland


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.
 
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