NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 9/21/2021

Time:  8:19 p.m. 

Location / Address:  400 block of S. Washington Street, Havre De Grace, Harford County 

Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire 

Description of Structure / Property: Two-story duplex 

Injuries or Deaths: None reported 

Estimated $ Loss: $25,000.00

Smoke Alarm Status: Present - did not activate 

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present 

Arrests(s): An 8-year-old child was released to the custody of his mother and referred to the Department of Juvenile Services 

Primary Responding Fire Department: Susquehanna Hose Company 

# of Alarms: 1    # Of Firefighters: 40

Time to Control: 5 minutes 

Discovered By: Occupants 

Area of Origin: Attic 

Preliminary Cause: Juvenile fireplay

Additional Information: The fire was contained to the attic. A total of two adults and three children are displaced. They are being assisted by friends and family. 

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