It appears that more and more “house fires” are partially or wholly DEW fueled. Let’s examine and evaluate the aftermath for DEW Clues. Typical DEW Hallmark mentioned in newscast: Cause remains unknown. This is because DEW is not being considered; DEW fully and perfectly explains all otherwise inexplicably anomalous evidence. This was Washington County (Maryland) first deadly fire of 2025.
300 block of Chimneystone Court
https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+Chimneystone+Ct,+Hagerstown,+MD+21742/@39.6593203,-77.6944643,105m










Below is what can be established with confidence from the broadcast transcript you provided, plus what is not publicly released as of that report.
Confirmed Incident Details
- Date / Time
- Tuesday night, November 12, 2025
- Fire reported at approximately 11:30 PM
- Location
- 300 block of Chimneystone Court
- Residential neighborhood in Hagerstown, Washington County
- Fatalities
- One person killed
- Victim was found inside the home
- Transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner for positive identification
- Responding Agencies
- Longmeadow Fire Department (first on scene)
- Hagerstown Fire Department
- Mutual aid from:
- Martinsburg area units (transcript phrasing unclear)
- Funkstown
- Smithsburg
- Canine unit deployed (standard accelerant / scene investigation support)
- Investigating Authority
- Maryland State Fire Marshal
- Cause officially under investigation
Official Statements (As of Broadcast)
- No foul play suspected at the time of reporting
- Fire department did not know whether:
- The home had working smoke alarms
- Fire officials emphasized:
- Seasonal fire risk
- Heating sources
- Proper servicing of equipment
What Is Not Publicly Released
As of this report:
- Exact street address (house number not disclosed publicly)
- Victim identity
- Victim age or gender
- Cause or point of origin
- Type of heating source involved (if any)
- Ownership / occupancy status
- Whether the victim lived alone
These details are typically released after:
- Medical examiner confirmation
- Family notification
- Completion of the fire marshal’s preliminary report
Contextual Notes
- This was described as Washington County’s first fatal fire of 2025
- Use of a canine unit does not imply criminal suspicion by itself; it is routine in fatal structure fires
- The “no foul play suspected” language reflects initial conditions only and does not close the investigation
If You Want to Go Deeper
If your goal is to track this incident further, next steps would be:
- Monitoring Maryland State Fire Marshal incident updates
- Checking Washington County death notices 24–72 hours later
- Reviewing property records for Chimneystone Court once an address is confirmed
- Watching for medical examiner identification release
If you want, I can:
- Reconstruct the likely neighborhood layout of the 300 block
- Check for prior incidents at or near Chimneystone Court
- Track whether a name or cause was ever publicly released afterward
I searched multiple local news and official sources for the Hagerstown, MD fatal house fire on Nov. 12, 2025, but no credible outlet has published the victim’s identity yet.
Here’s the current situation based on official and news reports:
What’s been publicly confirmed
- The fatal fire occurred late on November 11/early Nov. 12, 2025 on the 300 block of Chimneystone Court in Hagerstown, Maryland. (GovDelivery)
- The victim was found inside the home and taken to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for positive identification. (GovDelivery)
- The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office has not released the name publicly as of the latest bulletins. (GovDelivery)
- Local news outlets reporting the incident (e.g., FOX 5 DC, WMAR-2 News, WUSA9) also do not include the victim’s name, noting only that the identity was not released. (FOX 5 DC)
Why no name is available yet
- It’s common in fatal fire cases for the medical examiner or fire marshal to withhold the victim’s name until:
- Next of kin are notified
- Positive identification is complete
- A press release is formally issued
- Many news outlets initially report the event in brief before individual identification details are released.
Additional Official Notes
- Preliminary investigation indicated the fire originated in the kitchen and no working smoke alarms were found, per a later press summary. (Tri-State Alert)
What You Can Do to Track It
Victim identities in incidents like this are usually released later than initial reports — often 24–72 hours after the event — through:
- Official fire marshal press releases
- The Maryland State Fire Marshal often posts updates on its Facebook page or govdelivery bulletin. (GovDelivery)
- Local police or coroner’s public records
- Once identification is confirmed, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner may release a name.
- Local news follow-ups
- Stations such as WMAR-2, FOX 5 DC, or local Hagerstown outlets may publish an update when the victim’s identity becomes public.
Summary
Despite thorough searching, no verified public record of the victim’s name is currently available in news sources or official fire marshal notices. I can check again later or help you find:
- The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s press release archive link
- The local coroner/medical examiner’s public death record search
- A notification plan for when the victim’s name is released publicly
Regarding the house fire in the 300 block of Chimneystone Court in Hagerstown, Maryland, which occurred on the night of Tuesday, November 11, 2025:
As of the latest official reports from late November and December 2025, the identity of the victim has not been publicly released by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office or the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Incident Details
- Time of Incident: Approximately 11:12 p.m. on November 11, 2025.
- Response: Firefighters from the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company and the Hagerstown Fire Department arrived to find heavy smoke and fire. A partial roof collapse occurred during the operation.
- Investigation: Deputy State Fire Marshals determined the fire originated in the kitchen area.
- Safety Note: Investigators found no working smoke alarms in the home. They also confirmed there was no evidence of foul play or criminal activity.
Status of Identification
The victim’s remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for positive identification. In many cases involving fire fatalities, the legal identification process takes longer than in other incidents.
If you have a personal connection to this event or are a family member seeking information, you may contact the Western Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal at 301-766-3888 or the Hagerstown Fire Department for potential updates.