In addition to the fires in Raven Wing subdivision on April 29, on May 1, 2025, at approximately 11:50 PM Frederick County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire at 203 Yale court in the College Park subdivision. When Fire and Rescue arrived, they found a small fire on the exterior of the covered porch. The engine crew quickly extinguished the fire and contacted the on-call Assistant Fire Marshal to investigate.
During the investigation of the fire at 203 Yale court the Assistant Fire Marshal and the on-duty Battalion Chief noticed light smoke coming from the rear of 103 Vassar Circle in the College Park subdivision, the property directly behind 203 Yale court. Upon investigating the smoke’s origin, they discovered a small fire at the rear of the structure that was smoldering. The Battalion Chief retrieved their water extinguisher from their vehicle and completely extinguished the fire. An engine company was dispatched from station 21, Millwood Station, to check for extension into the structure. The homeowners were home at the time and were not injured. The Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the origin and cause of both addresses and has ruled out all accidental and natural causes, therefore both fires are classified as arson.
The Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office would like to also remind everyone of the previous press release regarding the fires of April 29th, 2025, the first one was a vehicle fire at the corner of Duner Court and Kinross Drive. Four fires were in the 100 block of Kinross Drive and one additional in the 200 block of Dewberry Drive.
The Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office is requesting that area residents be extra vigilant to abnormal activity to include pedestrian traffic at uncommon times and in areas that are unexpected. Please walk your property daily and report any fire damage. If you have any surveillance video, please check it daily for any unusual activity and report anything suspicious to the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Frederick County Fire Marshal's office, with assistance from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, is actively investigating all the fires. If anyone has information or knowledge pertaining to any of these fires, please contact the Frederick County Fire Marshals Office, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:00 call 540-665-6350 and ask to speak with the on-duty Assistant Fire Marshal or you can email tips to FMO@fcva.us. You may also contact Lieutenant Hounshell at (540) 665-6350, or by email at ahounshe@fcva.us. After hours, please call the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number (540-662-6162) and ask to speak with the on-duty Assistant Fire Marshal.
As always, call 911 for emergencies and to report active fires. We appreciate your help and cooperation with this investigation.
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