A fire occurred at a single family modular home in Nanjemoy, Maryland on April 17, 2014. The fire was discovered by the occupants and caused an estimated $8,000 in damage to the structure and its contents. The fire was determined to be accidental and started in the electrical wiring beneath the home. All four occupants escaped without injury and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced family.
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A fire occurred at a single family modular home in Nanjemoy, Maryland on April 17, 2014. The fire was discovered by the occupants and caused an estimated $8,000 in damage to the structure and its contents. The fire was determined to be accidental and started in the electrical wiring beneath the home. All four occupants escaped without injury and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced family.
A fire occurred at a single family modular home in Nanjemoy, Maryland on April 17, 2014. The fire was discovered by the occupants and caused an estimated $8,000 in damage to the structure and its contents. The fire was determined to be accidental and started in the electrical wiring beneath the home. All four occupants escaped without injury and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced family.
DATE: 4/17/2014 TIME: 6:34 p.m SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER: LOCATION / ADDRESS: 7870 Anna Woods Place, Nanjemoy, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Modular home - single family residence OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Owner Sandy Fehl, Occupants - Antwon Washington & Maria Coleman INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $7,500 CONTENTS: $500.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes - working FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Nanjemoy and Tenth District Volunteer Fire Departments # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 13 TIME TO CONTROL: 2 min. DISCOVERED BY: Occupants AREA OF ORIGIN: Electrical Wiring Beneath Residence PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER American Red Cross ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire occurred beneath the residence as a result of electrical wiring igniting insulation. Four people were in the residence at the time of the fire, all escaping without injury. The residence received moderate damage and the family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820