MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/27/12
TIME: 09:30 a.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13920 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Commercial building attempted arson OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Formerly “Woodburn’s Grocery Store” INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $10.00
CONTENTS: $0
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: No response # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Passer By AREA OF ORIGIN: Front of Building Exterior PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF OTHER Calvert County Sheriffs Office
FBI
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A passer-by observed two bottles against the building, which turned out to be “Molotov Cocktails” that were found to have been placed against the building by unknown suspect(s). There was very minimal damage to the building as a result and it was unknown when the incident actually occurred. Anyone with information about this attempted arson is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at 443-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820