Wicomico Outbuilding Fire Johnson Road

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 5/17/2016

Time:  2:49 a.m.

Location / Address:  32846 Johnson Road, Parsonsburg, Wicomico Co.

Type of Incident:  Garage Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 41 ’x 48’ wood framed residential outbuilding

Owner / Occupants: John and Phyllis Ennis (owners)

Injuries or Deaths: See below

Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $ 60,000.00                    Contents: $ 15,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: n/a

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: n/a

Arrests(s):  None

Primary Responding Fire Department: Parsonsburg

# of Alarms: 1      # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 25 minutes

Discovered By:  Owner

Area of Origin:  Interior of building

Preliminary Cause: Accidental, wood stove

Additional Information:  Mr. Ennis received minor burns while attempting to extinguish the fire.  Mr. Ennis was treated on scene by Parsonsburg EMS.