The Office of the State Fire Marshal Official Release Below:
Date: 2/1/18
Time: 1:20 PM
Location / Address: 308 Bernard Avenue, Greensboro
Type of Incident: Shed Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 10′ x 10′ wood frame storage shed
Occupants: Alyssa Hall, Stephen Strannahan & Megan Stalkner
Injuries or Deaths: One occupant suffered a minor burn on their forehead but refused treatment by EMS.
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $1,000.00 Contents: $1,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: None
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: None
Arrests(s): No fire-related arrests. An occupant of the house fled the scene but was later located and arrested by the Caroline Co Sheriff’s Office on an unrelated outstanding warrant.
Primary Responding Fire Department: Greensboro VFC
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 15
Time to Control: 20 minutes
Discovered By: Neighbor
Area of Origin: Interior of shed
Preliminary Cause: Accidental as a result of occupants cooking suspected illegal drugs.
Additional Information: Local law enforcement agencies will be following up on the cooking of suspected illegal drugs.