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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date:1/11/2024
Time:9:06 A.M.
Location / Address: 5655 Ted Bowling Road, Hughesville, Charles County
Type of Incident: House Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Single story, single family home
Owner / Occupants: William Coats
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 25,000 Contents: $ 5,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Not Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 10 Minutes
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Bedroom
Preliminary Cause: Accidental
Additional Information: The fire resulted from a faulty flue pipe attached to a woodstove in the home. The fire caused moderate damage and the occupant was displaced. The American Red Cross provided assistance to the occupant.
Photo courtesy of Hughesville Volunteer Fire & EMS http://www.hvfdems.org.