Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; September-2024

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 9/2/24

Time: 7:18 p.m.

Location / Address: 24585 Long Road, Clements, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Robert Pasarrel

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: $100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 48

Time to Control: 15 Minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Upstairs Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 9/4/24

Time: 1:41 p.m.

Location / Address: 26010 Prospect Hill Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 12 x 16 and 12 x 14 Sheds

Owner / Occupants: James & Kimela Johnson

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 5,000.00 Contents: $ 5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 15

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Shed

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire was discovered by a neighbor. The fire consumed 2 stand-alone sheds, the contents of the sheds and damaged a nearby fence. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

 

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 9/9/24

Time: 5:30 a.m.

Location / Address: 47758 Sunset Manor Lane, St. Inigoes, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Residence

Owner / Occupants: Eun & Chung Lee

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 500,000.00 Contents: $ 25,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status:

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45

Time to Control: 45 minutes

Discovered By: Passer-By

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire was discovered by an officer on the nearby military base. The fire destroyed the entire residence. 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 410-414-3614.