Local Fire Investigations

[David]

Date: 1/27/19

Time: 10:12 p.m.

Location / Address: 1495 Holly Circle, St. Leonard, Calvert County

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two story single family dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Edward and Mary Clare Burtenshaw

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $250,000 Contents: $50,000

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 24

Time to Control: 15 min

Discovered By: Owners

Area of Origin: Wall assembly near garage

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - Electrical event

Additional Information: The owners are being assisted by family members. The family cat perished in the fire.

 

[David]

Date: 1-28-19

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location / Address: 835 Barrington Drive, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 & 1/2 Story, Wood Frame, Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Shereece & Cornell Robinson

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 200,000.00 Contents: $ 50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activation Unknown

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 46

Time to Control: 15 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowner

Area of Origin: Interior - Attic Area

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The family was displaced as a result of the fire and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.