MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 07/19/2011
TIME: 8:59 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 20215 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, St. Mary’s DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Shed OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): John T. Courtney INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $3,000
CONTENTS: 2,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hollywood VFD, Bay District VFD, Mechanicsville VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Passer By AREA OF ORIGIN: Exterior of Shed PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire was caused by a lighting strike. The shed and all of the contents were destroyed as a result of the fire.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820