Fire Marshal Fire Investigations for March 2022

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/6/2022

Time: 12:39 -p.m.

Location / Address: 4632 Sheffield Circle, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Home

Owner / Occupants: Iris Hubbard

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 500,000.00 Contents: $ 100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present / Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: La Plata Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 61

Time to Control: 45 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Laundry Room

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The homeowner was alerted to the fire by the activation of the smoke alarms. She observed smoke coming from the laundry room area. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/7/22

Time: 5:54 p.m.

Location / Address: 315 J W Williams Road, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Christopher and Nikki Bosch

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 100,000.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Rear Exterior of Home

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The family is being assisted by the Red cross. There were no injures 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: 3/8/22

Time: 4:42 a.m.

Location / Address: 48593 Sea Side View Road, Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Mobile Home

Owner / Occupants: Niles and Joy Rothwell

Injuries or Deaths: None

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

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Interior of Wall by Front Door

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - Electrical Malfunction

Additional Information: The fire was the result of an electrical malfunction within the wall space next to the front door. There were no injures as a result of the fire.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/12/22

Time: 12:30 a.m.

Location / Address: 5930 Ketch Road, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: John Struble

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 30,000.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/11/22

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location / Address: 1590 Chester Avenue, Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Ranch Style Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Wilbert Currie

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 300,000.00 Contents: $

Smoke Alarm Status: Present--Unknown if activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 51

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/16/22

Time: 11:30 p.m.

Location / Address: 5610 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Danyell Strickland

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 180,000.00 Contents: $ 20,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: 10th District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 20 minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Bedroom in Basement

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.