NOI 12 25 17 Wicomico Accidental SF Dwelling Pittsville Rd Pittsville

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: December 25, 2017                                               Time:  10:16 am Location / Address:  7871 Pittsville Road, Pittsville, Wicomico County Type of Incident:   Fire Description of Structure / Property: one story wood framed single family dwelling Owner / Occupants: Robert Messick Injuries or Deaths: none Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $   40,000.00                   Contents: $ 10,000.00 Smoke Alarm Status: present / not working Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: n/a Arrests(s):  n/a Primary Responding Fire Department: Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department # of Alarms: 1      # Of Firefighters: 25 Time to Control: 50 minutes Discovered By:  passerby Area of Origin:  living room Preliminary Cause: Accidental as a result of a woodstove chimney igniting combustibles Additional Information: Occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross