Fire Marshal Fire Investigations for February 2022

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/7/2022

Time: 3:58 p.m.

Location / Address: 214 Oak Avenue, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Sherif Kassem

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 10,000.00 Contents: $ 2,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): Pending

Primary Responding Fire Department: None

# of Alarms: # Of Firefighters:

Time to Control:

Discovered By: La Plata Police Officer

Area of Origin: Interior of Structure

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: La Plata Police Officers located a small fire, that had been set and extinguished in a vacant single family dwelling, while investigating a breaking and entering. Three suspects were arrested and charged with various related offenses. Charles are pending against a fourth suspect.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/8/22

Time: 8:52 a.m.

Location / Address: 45285 Take It Easy Ranch Rd., Callaway, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Sites C84 and C81

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 22 Foot Outback Camper ($15,000.00 - damage) 26 Foot Lacrosse Camper ($20.00 - damage)

Owner / Occupants: Orwig / Harris / Baldwin

Injuries or Deaths: Occupant of the camper transported for evaluation.

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 15,020.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: Present / Working

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): Charges Issued

Primary Responding Fire Department: Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 25

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Interior of Camper

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary

Additional Information: The occupant of the camper has been transported to MedStar Washington for evaluation. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6832.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/12/22

Time: 10:56 a.m.

Location / Address: 109 Post Office Road, Suite A, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Industrial Storage Facility

Owner / Occupants: Motorola Solutions

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1000.00 Contents: $ 0

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 8

Time to Control: 5 minutes

Discovered By: Automatic Fire Alarm System

Area of Origin: Covered Entrance / Exterior of Building

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: A small fire was contained to the outside of the building under a covered patio. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6832.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/12/22

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location / Address: 5504 Torpedo Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Stevens

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 20,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 38

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Garage

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The homeowner discovered the fire in the garage. The fire was the result of an overloaded circuit and was contained to the garage. The homeowner was able to safety escape with no injuries and was able to reoccupy the home.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/6/22

Time: 4:16 a.m.

Location / Address: 1324 Duchess Lane, Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Andrew and Tatiana Fox

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 200,000.00 Contents: $ 50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 75

Time to Control: 25 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Attic

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The homeowner's daughter noticed fire coming from the attic of the home and alerted her father. He attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6835.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/10/22

Time: 3:54 a.m.

Location / Address: 15 Mattingly Avenue, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Kathy Frye

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 400,000.00 Contents: $ 10,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Naval District Washington

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 38

Time to Control: 40 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Kitchen

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The home had extreme hoarding conditions throughout. The occupant was able to safely escape and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.