NOI 10/22/17 Cecil Under Investigation Dwelling Fire Stratton Circle

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 10/22/2017

Time: 2:23 AM

Location / Address:  29 Stratton Circle, Elkton, Cecil County

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story, single family dwelling

Owner / Occupants: Lawrence Sprouce & family 

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $250,000.00   Contents: $100,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and operated accordingly

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Singerly Volunteer Fire Company (Elkton) 

# of Alarms: 2   # Of Firefighters: 50

Time to Control: 90 minutes 

Discovered By: Owner 

Area of Origin: Under Investigation 

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation 

Additional Information: Mr. Sprouce woke up to the smoke alarms sounding. He was able to alert his family and all were able to safely escape. Deputy State Fire Marshals credit working smoke alarms with preventing injuries or death. 

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