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.