MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/19/2015 TYPE OF INCIDENT:
TIME: 4:03pm FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM M. Decker EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 6484 Patuxent Woods Lane, Hughesville, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single Family Mobile Home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Ernest Battle INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 4500.00
CONTENTS: $ 500.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Ukn FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM M. Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Benedict, Baden, Hugesville, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Prince Frederick, Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
TIME TO CONTROL: 10min
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Electical wiring beneath the residence PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER American Red Cross ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire occurred beneath the residence as a result of electrical wiring igniting insulation. All occupants within the residence escaped without injury. The residence received moderate damage and the family is being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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