NOI 3/12/17 Harford Incendiary Trailer Fire Lake Avenue

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 3/12/2017

Time: 3:48 PM 

Location / Address:  614 Lake Avenue, Edgewood, Harford County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Single wide, mobile home 

Owner / Occupants:  Teresea Dailey (Owner)   Candace Teal (Occupant/Daughter)

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

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

Smoke Alarm Status: Not present 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 20

Time to Control: 20 minutes 

Discovered By: Passerby

Area of Origin: Rear bedroom 

Preliminary Cause: Incendiary (arson) 

Additional Information: No one was home at the time of the fire and the occupant was in the hospital and had recently gave birth. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home and intentionally ignited combustibles within the bedroom. Due to the amount of fire, smoke and soot damage, the home is considered a complete loss. K-9 "Kachina" assisted investigators on scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northeast Regional Office at 410-836-4844. 

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