NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: August 20, 2019
Time: 5:07 p.m.
Location / Address: 36975 Dixie Lyon Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2-story, single-family dwelling
Owner / Occupants: Gary Steger
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $75,000 Contents: $25,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Sprinkler system was present and activated
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 20 minutes
Discovered By: Passerby
Area of Origin: Exterior
Preliminary Cause: Accidental due to lightning strike
Additional Information: The accidental fire was a result of a lightning strike to the exterior of the residence. Both the smoke alarm and sprinkler system activated. The occupant and family pet escaped without injury and are currently being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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