MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/10/11
TIME: 10:05 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 27310 James Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 50’ X 100’ wood framed barn fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): William Ruffner INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $7,500 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J. Nelson & DFM D. Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Bel Alton, Benedict, Seventh District, Leonardtown and La Plata VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of barn PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary - Arson ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the State Fire Marshals Office at 443-550-6833.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820