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2011-12-17 Charles House Fire Waldorf
2011-12-17 Charles House Fire Waldorf
2011-12-17 Charles House Fire Waldorf
Notice of Investigation
DATE: 12/17/11 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 2:20 A.M. FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson OTHER:
EXPLOSIVE
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2338 Lambeth Hill Drive, Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood frame house OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Tim Harris INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 10,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20 TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passing Motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: Garage attic PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental from an electrical malfunction in the garage attic.