Fire Marshal Single Family Residence Fire in Ownings; $350,000 loss

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Date: 1/8/24

Time: 4:18 a.m.

Location / Address: 8050 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Calvert County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Residence

Owner / Occupants: Burell & Vera McPeak

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 300,000.00 Contents: $ 50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Not Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 45 minutes

Discovered By: Occupants

Area of Origin:

Preliminary Cause: Accidental

Additional Information: The accidental fire occurred as the result of combustibles in the area of a wood burning furnace igniting. The three occupants of the home were able to escape without injury. The homeowners will be assisted by family and friends.
 
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