Date: 1/7/2018
Time: 3:38 PM
Location / Address: 3210 Mona Farm Place, La Plata, Charles County
Type of Incident: House Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 3 Story Single Family Dwelling
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $25000 Contents: $15000
Smoke Alarm Status: None Present
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: Bel Alton VFD
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 45
Time to Control: 15 Minutes
Discovered By: Owner/Occupant
Area of Origin: Chimney
Preliminary Cause: Accidental, malfunction with chimney
Additional Information: The fire was determined to be accidental as the result of a malfunction with a chimney extending into the third floor. An occupant of the home was home at the time and discovered the fire. Three adults were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by family and friends.
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