NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 11/25/2016

Time: 12:56 PM

Location / Address:  12 Kent Road, Earleville, Cecil County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: 16' x 50' mobile home

Owner / Occupants: Patricia McFadden

Injuries or Deaths: N/A

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $20,000.00   Contents: $5,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Not present 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Cecilton 

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 30

Time to Control: 15 minutes 

Discovered By: Owner 

Area of Origin: Living Room 

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - open flame to ordinary combustibles 

Additional Information: Owner advised she was using a lighter in an attempt to see under her couch, accidentally igniting the couch in the process. Investigators determined her actions were not malicious or intentional.  Due to the amount of damage, the home is considered a complete loss. 

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