NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 8/20/2017
Time: 2:28 AM
Location / Address: 1114 Mountain Road South, Joppa, Harford County
Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-story, single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants: Carol Fields (Owner), Danielle Motley (Occupant/granddaughter of owner)
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $5,000 Contents: $5,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and operated
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: 5 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant (after being alerted by smoke alarms)
Area of Origin: Office
Preliminary Cause: Accidental - due to electrical failure
Additional Information: The area experienced power loss after a nearby auto accident on Philadelphia Road (Rt. 7) included a vehicle striking a pole. The occupant (Motley) heard a loud 'boom' sound and noticed the home had lost power. Approximately 15 minutes later she heard the smoke alarms sounding and observed smoke coming from an office. Motley closed the office door and exited the home with her 5-year-old daughter and called 911. Deputy State Fire Marshals credit smoke alarms with alerting the occupant to the fire as well as to the occupant for closing the door to the room of origin; subsequently containing the fire to the office only. Note: Day Bus Company operates from the property/home.
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