MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 12/14/2011
TIME: 3:00 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 21155 Lexwood Drive Apt. 401 Lexington Park, MD 20653 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 4 story midrise apartment building OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Lawrence Zust INJURIES OR DEATHS: Two tenants complained of nausea from natural gas exposure ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 2300.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but not activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Manual pull station activated with no sprinkler activation. ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): 1 # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 8
TIME TO CONTROL: 0 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Water heater in utility closet PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The State Fire Marshal's Office was contacted by Lexwood Apartments Management to investigate a fire involving a water heater in one of the units. The fire damage was limited to the water heater and was extinguished prior to the fire department's arrival. The two tenants were treated and released from the hospital for nausea from natural gas exposure. No other injuries were reported from this incident. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820