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Friday, January 25, 2019

Wicomico Dwelling Fire Chinaberry Drive

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:  January 23, 2019
Time:  4:35 a.m.
Location / Address:  5280 Chinaberry Drive, Salisbury, Wicomico Co.
Type of Incident:  Fire
Description of Structure / Property:   Two story wood frame single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants:   Alexander Scott (Owner)
Injuries or Deaths:  See below
Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $25,000                      Contents: $5,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present, did not activate
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  n/a
Arrests(s):  None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Fruitland Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms:  1     # Of Firefighters:  16
Time to Control:  28 minutes
Discovered By:  Owner
Area of Origin:  Second floor bedroom
Preliminary Cause:  Accidental, combustibles too close to candle

Additional Information:  As a result of the fire, the homeowner sustained smoke inhalation was transported to PRMC, treated and released.

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