Fire Marshal Single family home fire in Hughesville; $30,000 damages

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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.
 
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