Local Fire Investigations

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Date: 9/24/2019

Time: 5:24 A.M.

Location / Address: 2765 Queensberry Road, Huntingtown, Calvert County

Type of Incident: House Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two Story Single Family House

Owner / Occupants: Paula Kinder

Injuries or Deaths: Two firefighters were transported to Calvert Health Medical Center for minor injuries and were both treated and released.

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 200,000 Contents: $ 100,000

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Huntingtown VFD

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 36

Time to Control: 30 Minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Rear Deck

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire caused significant damage to the second floor and roof structure along with smoke and water damage to the remainder of the home and its contents. All of the occupants were able to escape without injury and are being assisted by The American Red Cross. The fire remains under investigation at this time but is not suspicious in nature.

 

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Date: September 30, 2019

Time: 6:05 a.m.

Location / Address: 150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick, Calvert County

Type of Incident: 1-Story Structure Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Bottling/storage facility at vineyard

Owner / Occupants: Michael Scarborough

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $200,000 Contents: $2,300,000

Smoke Alarm Status: N/A

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Prince Frederick VFD, Huntington VFD, Dunkirk VFC, St. Leonard VFC

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30

Time to Control: 45 minutes

Discovered By: Sydney Belcher

Area of Origin: Under Investigation

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: Fire damage occurred to the manufacturing and bottling building located at Running Hare Vineyards. Estimated loss of the building, wine stock, manufacturing and maintenance equipment totals $2.5 million. The incident remains under investigation by the Southern Regional Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact 443-550-6831.

 

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Date: 10-2-19

Time: 11:32 a.m.

Location / Address: 2621 Shult Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Mobile Home

Owner / Occupants: Alice Recinos

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 15,000.00 Contents: $ 25,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Waldorf

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 44

Time to Control: 10 minutes

Discovered By: Neighbor

Area of Origin: Bedroom

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire originated in a bedroom and extended to the remainder of the home. The home was occupied by 3 adults, who are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. A dog was found deceased in the home by firefighters during overhaul operations. This incident does not appear to be suspicious in nature.