MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/22/2011
TIME: 7:30 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 18204 Piedmont Drive, Cobb Island, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Utility trailer fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Peter Albert INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 250.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): Pending RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges and DFM John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Cobb Island VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: The bed of trailer PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary as a result of an 11 year old juvenile intentionally igniting the brush that was being stored in the bed of a utility trailer and fleeing the scene. The fire was limited the bed of the trailer and the treailer suffered from minor heat damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of this fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820