NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 7/8/2024
Time: 3:51 a.m.
Location / Address: Captain Zach's Crab Shack, 751 Augustine Herman Hwy, Elkton
Type of Incident: Shed Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 10' x 10' shed (used for crab shack) behind Sarge's Market
Owner / Occupants: Zach's Crab Shack
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $10,000
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Singerly Fire Company
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 30
Time to Control: 20 minutes
Discovered By: Passerby
Area of Origin: Under Investigation
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: The crab shack is a shed located behind Sarge's Market, and the market sustained no damage due to the fire. Investigators have reviewed nearby surveillance videos, and at this time, there is no evidence of a criminal act. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to look at accidental causes, including a failure of a freezer/refrigerator unit the owner reported has having recent issues. Investigators also can not rule out an electrical failure. The fire department continues to remain on the scene to conduct a controlled burn-off of a 500-pound propane tank that had sustained damage.
 Photo Credit - Office of the State Fire Marshal
 Photo Credit - Office of the State Fire Marshal
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