MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/23/2011
TIME: 10:38 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM John Tennyson EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10570 Old Sycamore Road, Charlotte Hall, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story house fire with injuries OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): James Fenwick & Robert Cooper INJURIES OR DEATHS: 51 year old male burns to the hands, 47 year old male smoke inhalation ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 5000.00
CONTENTS: $ 1000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present and activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Tennyson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Bel Alton, Hughesville, Dahlgren VFD's # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 18
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant / Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior wall PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accidental fire occurred in the basement of the home where there was a wood burning stove in use. One occupant sustained burns to his hands and another sustained minor smoke inhalation, while trying to extinguish the fire. Both were transported to the Civista Medical Center, where they were both treated and released. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820