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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Maryland Fire Marshall Press Release (3 Dwelling/Outbuilding Fires In Wicomico County) 3-14-17

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:   March 13, 2017
Time:   7:31 p.m.
Location / Address:  305 Highland Ave., Delmar, Wicomico Co.
Type of Incident:  Fire
Description of Structure / Property:  Two story wood framed single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants:  Jay Winik (Owner)  Kenneth Towns (Occupant)
Injuries or Deaths:  None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $120,000                    Contents: $10,000
Smoke Alarm Status:  Present and operating
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: n/a
Arrests(s):   None
Primary Responding Fire Department:  Delmar
# of Alarms:   2    # Of Firefighters:  30
Time to Control:  1 ½ hours
Discovered By:  Occupant
Area of Origin:  Bedroom
Preliminary Cause:  Accidental, overloaded extension cord
Additional Information:  


NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:   March 13, 2017
Time:    11:16 p.m.
Location / Address:  425 Patterson Ave., Salisbury, Wicomico Co.
Type of Incident:    Fire
Description of Structure / Property:   One story wood frame single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants:   Mel Snyder   
Injuries or Deaths:   None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $1500             Contents: $0
Smoke Alarm Status:   Present, did not activate
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:   n/a
Arrests(s):    None
Primary Responding Fire Department:   Salisbury
# of Alarms:  1       # Of Firefighters:  15
Time to Control:   20 minutes
Discovered By:   Neighbor
Area of Origin:   Exterior deck
Preliminary Cause:   Accidental, careless discard of smoking materials

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:    March 13, 2017
Time:   2:30 p.m.
Location / Address:  2704 Merritt Mill Road, Salisbury, Wicomico Co. 
Type of Incident:  Fire
Description of Structure / Property:   One story wood framed residential outbuilding
Owner / Occupants:    William Payne
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $30,000                      Contents: $30,000
Smoke Alarm Status:   n/a
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  n/a
Arrests(s):   None
Primary Responding Fire Department:  Salisbury
# of Alarms:  1     # Of Firefighters:  32
Time to Control:  30 minutes
Discovered By:  Passerby
Area of Origin:  Rear exterior
Preliminary Cause:  Accidental, pellet stove embers
Additional Information: 

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