NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: July 3, 2018
Time: 4:50 p.m
Location / Address: 39261 Decoy Way, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County
Type of Incident: House Fire
Description of Structure / Property: Split Level single family dwelling
Owner / Occupants: Garry and Betty Dixon
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 125,000 Contents: $ 50,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Mechanicsville
# of Alarms: One # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 25 min
Discovered By: Neighbor
Area of Origin: Exterior Deck
Preliminary Cause: Improperly discarded smoking materials
Additional Information: Family has been displaced and are being assisted by other family members.
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