Fire Marshal Tall Timbers house total loss; $1.3M in damages

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

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Date: 4/24/24

Time: 3:55 a.m.

Location / Address: 17581 Whitestone Drive, Tall Timbers, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Type of Incident: Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two and a Half Story Single Family Dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Douglas Hallgren

Injuries or Deaths: None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,100.000.00 Contents: $ 200,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - Activated

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department

# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 70

Time to Control: 90 minutes

Discovered By: Homeowners

Area of Origin: Front of Home

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The homeowners were awakened by the activation of the smoke detectors inside the home. They found fire on the front portion of the home. The occupants were able to exit through the back of the home. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6835
 
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