Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; July-2024

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 7/4/24

Time: 10:18 p.m.

Location / Address: 541 Walton Road, Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Barn

Owner / Occupants: Michael Smith

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 100,000.00 Contents: $ 125,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Passer-By

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The incident involved a fire in a large barn located on the property. No injures were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 410-414-3600.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 07/06/2024

Time: 10:29 a.m.

Location / Address: 3619 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, Carroll County

Type of Incident: Structure Fires (Vacant)

Owner/Occupants: Paula Fritz

Description of Structure / Property: Two separate vacant wood-framed structures

Injuries or Deaths: None reported

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $20,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Not present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 1 Hour

Discovered By: Owners

Area of Origin: Under investigation

Preliminary Cause: The property is known as the former Meadow View Swim Club. K9 Blondie assisted investigators in determining the fires were intentionally set. They concluded an unknown person(s) trespassed onto the property and intentionally ignited both vacant structures on fires. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northeast Regional Office at 410-386-3050.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 7/6/2024

Time: 1:58 a.m.

Location / Address: 6955 Ellenwood Court, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Residence

Owner / Occupants: Edwin & Joanne Santos

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 25,000.00 Contents: $ 50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: La Plata Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 335

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Occupants

Area of Origin: Attached Garage

Preliminary Cause: Undetermined

Additional Information: The fire originated in the attached garage The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The family was displaced as a result and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 7/15/24

Time: 8:10 a.m.

Location / Address: 23285 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Fifth Wheel RV

Owner / Occupants: Christopher Hall & Christin Braddy

Injuries or Deaths: One Injury - Adult Female

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 200.00 Contents: $ 50.00

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 15

Time to Control: 3 minutes

Discovered By: Occupants

Area of Origin: Interior of RV

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire that began on the RV's interior was quickly discovered and extinguished. One adult female and two children were inside. The adult female sustained burns as a result of the fire and was flown for treatment and later released. There were no working smoke detectors within the RV at the time of the fire. The occupants were provided with smoke detectors while on scene