MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Notice of Investigation SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman
TIME: 7:43 PM
DATE: 1/2/2012
TYPE OF INCIDENT: @ FIRE
❑ OTHER:
❑ EXPLOSIVE
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 11637 Deadwood Drive, Lusby, Calvert County, Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family home fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. & Mrs. Sampson INJURIES OR DEATHS: None CONTENTS: $ 25000.00
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated properly FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Solomons, St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Bay District VFDs # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 50
# OF ALARMS: 1
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 miss.
DISCOVERED BY: Home owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the attached garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
❑ ATF
F1 FBI
❑ MSP
I—I OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The owners discovered a fire in their garage after they smelled smoke. The firefighters responded to find the fire spreading across the roof, as the home owner was trying to use a garden hose to extinguish it. There were no reported injuries and family members are assisting the Sampson's. The fire started at an electrical outlet inside the garage and was caused by an electrical malfunction. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820