MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/14/2011
TIME: 9:57 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn Moreland EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3491 Shaftsbury Court, White Plains, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: House Fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Howard L. Coleman INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 25.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): 13 year old male juvenile RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn Moreland RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bryans Road VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 minute
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Cleaning supplies located in the basement of residence PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The juvenile intentionally set a fire inside the basement of the house, causing the smoke alarms to activate. The fire caused minor smoke damage to the residence. The juvenile was charged with Malicious Burning of Personal Property and released to his father. The juvenile will be referred to Department of Juvenile Services for further action. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831