Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Daily Media Briefing April 27, 2016

Daily Media Briefing
 April 27, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Tuesday, April 26th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 242 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Building Fire                                                  Glen Burnie

A Glen Burnie restaurant has sustained approximately $30,000 in damages following a fire early this morning. Around 2:20 a.m. firefighters responded to a reported building fire at the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, located at 1810 Crain Highway South. First arriving firefighters found two dumpsters next to the building, fully involved in fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. However, the fire had extended to the roof and void spaces in the masonry wall of the building. There were no injuries and the fire is currently under investigation by members of the Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit.




Incidents of Media Interest Tuesday, April 19th:

There were no incidents of media interest.

Items of Note/Updates:

Davidsonville Dwelling Fire

A fire in a Davidsonville home Monday night is under investigation. Just after 10:20 p.m. firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 1000 block of Ashe Drive. First arriving firefighters found a two-story single family dwelling with the attached garage fully involved in fire. A second alarm was requested however firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in just over 20 minutes, containing the fire to the garage with minimal smoke and water damage to the living area of the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and an estimated dollar loss is not currently available. There were no injuries.

Update

Investigators have determined that the fire originated in an auto stored in the garage. However, the cause remains under investigation. Two adults and four children were displaced as a result of the fire, which did an estimated $180,000 damage.


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