Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; March-2025

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION​

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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.
 
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