NOI 01/03/2019 Kent Barn Explosion/Fire Lovely Lane Chestertown

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 01/03/2019 

Time:  1:15 P.M. 

Location / Address:  23742 Lovely Lane, Chestertown, Kent County, MD  

Type of Incident:  Explosion/Fire 

Description of Structure / Property:  50' X 150' Storage Barn 

Owner / Occupants:  David Erskine 

Injuries or Deaths:  A victim who was inside the structure during the explosion and subsequent fire sustained second degree burns from the incident and was air transported via Trooper 6 from the scene to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.  The victim remains in stable condition and is expected to recover from his injuries.  

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $50,000.00   Contents: $50,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status:  None

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status:  None 

Arrests(s):  None 

Primary Responding Fire Department:  Chestertown VFD

# of Alarms:  1    # Of Firefighters:  22 

Time to Control:  72 Minutes 

Discovered By:  Victim and Neighbor

Area of Origin:  Interior of Barn Structure 

Preliminary Cause:  Accidental 

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