MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/27/2011
TIME: 10:34 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3191 Hale Court, Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A single family house fire / Chimney fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. Burroughs & Ms. Hanson INJURIES OR DEATHS: One injury to home owner, minor smoke inhalation ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 50000.00
CONTENTS: $ 10000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: In place and activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, North Beach and Dunkirk VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 34
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Chimney fire PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The home owners discovered smoke coming from the Chimney area of their home and called 911. The fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The investigation revealed that the fire started and was confined to the chimney and the immediate area around the chimney. The home owners were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross and family members. The home owner suffered from smoke inhalation and was treated at Calvert Memorial Hospital before being released. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820