A fire occurred on April 18, 2014 at 8025 Annapolis Woods Road in Welcome, Charles County, Maryland. The fire involved a 20x20 shed, a 1977 race car, and a 1991 Nissan Passport. There were no reported injuries or deaths. The estimated property loss was $10,000 for the structure and $15,000 for contents. The preliminary cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary after unknown suspects set combustible materials inside the shed on fire. Witnesses or anyone with information about the fire are asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office Southern Region.
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A fire occurred on April 18, 2014 at 8025 Annapolis Woods Road in Welcome, Charles County, Maryland. The fire involved a 20x20 shed, a 1977 race car, and a 1991 Nissan Passport. There were no reported injuries or deaths. The estimated property loss was $10,000 for the structure and $15,000 for contents. The preliminary cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary after unknown suspects set combustible materials inside the shed on fire. Witnesses or anyone with information about the fire are asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office Southern Region.
A fire occurred on April 18, 2014 at 8025 Annapolis Woods Road in Welcome, Charles County, Maryland. The fire involved a 20x20 shed, a 1977 race car, and a 1991 Nissan Passport. There were no reported injuries or deaths. The estimated property loss was $10,000 for the structure and $15,000 for contents. The preliminary cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary after unknown suspects set combustible materials inside the shed on fire. Witnesses or anyone with information about the fire are asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office Southern Region.
DATE: 4/18/2014 TIME: 12:33 a.m SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER: LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8025 Annapolis Woods Road, Welcome, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 20x20 Shed, 1977 Race Car and 1991 Nissan Passport OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Jerome Adams INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $10,000 CONTENTS: $15,000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Tenth District, Bryans Road, Bell Alton, Indian Head, La Plata Nanjemoy, Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Departments # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40 TIME TO CONTROL: 20 min. DISCOVERED BY: Occupants AREA OF ORIGIN: Shed PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The incendiary fire was caused by unknown suspect(s) setting fire to combustible material within the area of the shed. Witnesses or anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6820. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820