Dwelling Fire- Riva (Berkshire)
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Time: 2:11 p.m.
Location/Address: 3092 Sussex Place, Riva, MD 21140
Type of Incident: Dwelling fire
Description of Structure/Property: Two-story, single-family dwelling
Injuries or Deaths: No injuries to occupants or responders
Estimated Dollar Loss: $75,000
Smoke Alarm Status: Not present
Assisting Fire Departments: Annapolis Fire Department, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis Fire Department
Other Assisting Agencies: Anne Arundel County Police, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Number of Alarms: One Alarm with Working Fire Dispatch
Number of Responding Firefighters: 34
Time to Control: 20 minutes
Discovered By: Occupants, neighbors, and passersby
Area of Origin: Attic
Preliminary Cause: Accidental; cause is undetermined, under investigation
Additional Information:
Firefighters arrived and reported fire evident from the attic and roof area. Firefighters assisted the three occupants who were home at the time of the fire in evacuating. None of the occupants reported injuries. Members of the Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit determined the fire originated in the attic area and is believed to be accidental. A total of nine occupants have been displaced as a result of the fire.