NOI 2/4/17 Harford Under Investigation Apartment Fire N. Post Road

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 12:59 AM

Location / Address:  6 North Post Road, Aberdeen, Harford County

Type of Incident: Apartment Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story, apartment building 

Owner / Occupants: Ronald Comer Sr. (Owner)  Teresa Bodkin, Amie Bodkin (daughter of Teresa Bodkin) and her 3-year old daughter (Occupants) 

Injuries or Deaths: No injuries reported however the 3-year old was transported to Harford Memorial Hospital for evaluation due to medical history and later discharged. 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $30,000.00   Contents: $10,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - reported by occupant as operating 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Aberdeen 

# of Alarms:  1  # Of Firefighters: 25

Time to Control: 20 minutes 

Discovered By: Occupant 

Area of Origin: Apartment 'F' - Bedroom 

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation 

Additional Information: Amie Bodkin was not home at the time of the fire. Teresa Bodkin discovered the fire and was able to safely exit the apartment with her granddaughter and alert the other tenants. The fire was contained to the bedroom in Apt. F . Extensive smoke and soot damage was present throughout the second floor of the building. A total of (7) occupants including the Bodkins have been displaced and are currently being assisted by Harford County Disaster Assistance.