MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 10/5/2011
TIME: 9:27 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn Moreland EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 235 Leonard Court, St. Leonard, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two Story, Single Family Dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Stephen and Melissa Donahue INJURIES OR DEATHS: One, 20 year old firefighter suffered burns to his right leg ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 80000.00
CONTENTS: $ 5000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None at this time RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn Moreland and DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): St. Leonard VFD, Prince Frederick VFD, Huntingtown VFD, Bay District VFD, Solomons VFD # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 27
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passer by AREA OF ORIGIN: Master Bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A fire originated in the master bedroom of the second floor of the dwelling. The dwelling was vacant and unoccupied at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A 20 year old firefighter suffered burn injuries to his right leg during fire suppression. He was treated at Washington Hospital Center and released. Anyone with any information about this fire is asked to call the Southern Region Office at 443-550-6820. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820