NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 2/19/2018
Time: 1:45 a.m.
Location / Address: 118 Haverhill Road, Joppa, Harford County
Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire
Description of Structure / Property: One-story, duplex
Owner / Occupants: Dolly Esworthy-Hall (Owner/non-resident), Preston C. Hall (Occupant), Michelle Esworthy (daughter/occupant), Tanner Smith (grandson/occpant)
Injuries or Deaths: Mr. Hall (age 69) was transported to Bayview Medical Center for smoke inhalation and 1st degree burns to his face
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $145,000.00 Contents: $25,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: Not present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company - assisted by Abingdon, Bel Air, Fallston, APG, Kingsville and White Marsh
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 35
Time to Control: 30 minutes
Discovered By: Occupant (Michelle Esworthy)
Area of Origin: Under Investigation
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: Ms. Esworthy awoke to smoke and heat. She awoke her step-father and son and all were able to escape out the backdoor of the home. Mr. Hall sustained smoke inhalation and minor burns after he re-entered the home to rescue their dog. (1) cat perished in the fire. All are being assisted by Disaster Assistance and Red Cross. The attached home (116 Haverhill Rd) owned by Nicole Turkot sustained extensive smoke, heat and water damage. Ms. Turkot is being assisted by friends/family.
 Photo courtesy of Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
 M/DSFM Ewing takes a photo of the front of the home while assisting with investigation
 Chief Vanarnsdale and Asst. Chief Freund look at the remains of the home
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