NOI 09/24/2019 Calvert House Fire Huntingtown

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 9/24/2019

Time: 5:24 A.M.

Location / Address:  2765 Queensberry Road, Huntingtown, Calvert County

Type of Incident:  House Fire

Description of Structure / Property:  Two Story Single Family House

Owner / Occupants: Paula Kinder

Injuries or Deaths: Two firefighters were transported to Calvert Health Medical Center for minor injuries and were both treated and released. 

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 200,000  Contents: $ 100,000

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Huntingtown VFD

# of Alarms: 1   # Of Firefighters: 36

Time to Control: 30 Minutes

Discovered By: Occupant

Area of Origin: Rear Deck

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation

Additional Information: The fire caused significant damage to the second floor and roof structure along with smoke and water damage to the remainder of the home and its contents.  All of the occupants were able to escape without injury and are being assisted by The American Red Cross. The fire remains under investigation at this time but is not suspicious in nature.

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