NOI 6/29/21 Harford Under Invest Dwelling Fire Chimney Oak

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 6/29/21

Time: 9:33 a.m. 

Location / Address:  300 blk of Chimney Oak Drive, Joppa, Harford County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story duplex

Injuries or Deaths: Two Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company firefighters sustained minor injuries. A 13 year-old youth was transported and evaluated for smoke inhalation. All were transported to local hospitals. 

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

Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company 

# of Alarms: 2   # Of Firefighters: 52

Time to Control: 4-hours 

Discovered By: Occupant 

Area of Origin: Under Investigation 

Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation 

Additional Information: The second and first floor collapsed into the basement of the home.  The home is considered a total loss. The firewall between the units contained the bulk of the fire to only the one unit. The other unit sustained significant damage including heat, smoke, and water damage 

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