Fire Marshal Indian Head house fire started in Living Room; 4 cats die; $20,500 damages

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

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Date: 10/11/23

Time: 12:55 p.m.

Location / Address: 410 Bland Drive, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: One Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Carol and Cecil Oakes

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 20,000.00 Contents: $ 500.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Naval District Washington Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 20

Time to Control: 5 minutes

Discovered By: Fire Department

Area of Origin: Living Room

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire was determined to have started within the living room of the home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. Four cats perished 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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