NOI 5/5/19 Somerset Apartment Fire Somers Cove

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date:    May 5, 2019 Time:   2:05 a.m. Location / Address:   330 Somers Cove, Crisfield, Somerset Co. Type of Incident:  Fire Description of Structure / Property:   One story wood frame multi-unit apartment building Owner / Occupants:  Crisfield Housing Authority (Owner)  Lawrence Bishop (Occupant) Injuries or Deaths:  None Estimated $ Loss: Structure:  $30,000                      Contents: $10,000 Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:   Fire Alarm present and activated / Sprinkler – n/a Arrests(s):  None Primary Responding Fire Department:  Crisfield Fire Department # of Alarms: 1    # Of Firefighters:  15 Time to Control:  10 minutes Discovered By:  Occupant Area of Origin:  Roof Assembly Preliminary Cause:   Accidental, lightning strike Additional Information:  As a result of the fire, the occupant was displaced and is being assisted by Red Cross.