Fire Marshal Discarded smoking materials start house fire; $225,000 in damages

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26076 Sycamore Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland


NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 4/10/22

Time: 11:30 p.m.

Location / Address: 26076 Sycamore Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Kyle Swann

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 150,000.00 Contents: $ 75,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated - Alerted Occupant

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 60

Time to Control: 30 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Deck

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information:

The incident involved a fire in a single family dwelling, originating on the rear deck and extending into the remainder of the dwelling. The occupant of the home was alerted to the fire by the smoke alarms installed in the home. Investigators have determined the fire was caused by discarded smoking materials.
 
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