NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 1/14/2024
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location / Address: 325 Susquehanna Avenue, Perryville, Cecil County
Type of Incident: Dwelling Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Two-story, single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants: Methodist Church of Perryville
Injuries or Deaths: One occupant, who arrived after the fire, was transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for medical evaluation
Estimated $ Loss: $350,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present - unknown activation. Two residents were able to escape prior to hearing an alarm.
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Perryville Fire Company
# of Alarms: 2 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: One hour
Discovered By: Occupant
Area of Origin: Kitchen
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation - a malfunctioning kitchen appliance cannot be ruled out.
Additional Information: An adult resident was watching a young child when she discovered a fire in the kitchen. Both were able escape safely. It was initially reported that a person may been still inside, and it was later determined that person was not home. A total of eight occupants are displaced and are being assisted by friends, family, and the American Red Cross. One dog perished as a result of the fire.
 Photo Credit - Steven Reil
 Photo Credit - Office of the State Fire Marshal
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