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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 12:34 P.M.
Location / Address: 38395 Pleasant View Drive, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County
Type of Incident: Garage Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single story wood framed detached garage
Owner / Occupants: James and Theresa Lee
Injuries or Deaths: An adult male resident of the home sustained minor burns and smoke inhalation. The individual was flown by Maryland State Police Trooper 7 to Baltimore Shock Trauma to treat his injuries.
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 70,000 Contents: $ 30,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Not Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 75
Time to Control: One hour
Discovered By: Neighbor
Area of Origin: Exterior of the Garage
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: The fire was discovered by a neighbor after seeing smoke and flames. The fire spread from a pile of burning debris that became out of control due to wind. The fire did cause minor damage to the nearby home.