NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 10/1/2017
Time: 2:18 AM
Location / Address: 1402 Golden Rod Court, Belcamp, Harford County
Type of Incident: Apartment Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Three-story, 12-unit, condominium complex
Owner / Occupants: Multiple - Property managed by JC Property Services
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $750,000.00 Contents: $250,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present - unknown if operated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present - unknown if operated (fire originated on exterior of building)
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 70
Time to Control: 1 hour
Discovered By: Occupant of Unit H
Area of Origin: 2nd floor, balcony of Unit H
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: The occupant of Unit H awoke to the odor of smoke and saw fire impinging on the patio windows of the exterior balcony of the unit. The occupant attempted to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher but was not successful. Another occupant was awoken and activated a manual pull station while exiting the building and called 911. The building was severely damaged due to fire and water damage, collapsing parts of the 3rd floor into the 2nd floor. Harford County Permits and Inspections condemned the building. 15 people and numerous pets were displaced. Harford County Disaster Assistance and Red Cross are assisting
Photo courtesy of Susie Tingler/Abingdon EMS
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