MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation TIME: 1:05 PM
DATE: 1/2/2012
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman ❑ OTHER:
❑ EXPLOSIVE
TYPE OF INCIDENT: @ FIRE
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 7362 Woodhaven Drive, LaPlata, Charles County, Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. & Mrs. John Beard INJURIES OR DEATHS: None CONTENTS: $ 20,000.00
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 30,000.00 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): LaPlata, Bel Alton, Waldorf and Hughesville VFDs TIME TO CONTROL: 10 rains.
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
# OF ALARMS: 1 DISCOVERED BY: Owner
AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the house / basement room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - electrical in nature ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
fl MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The homeowner discovered the fire in their basement room in it's early stages. The firefighters responded to the scene within minutes they were able to contain the fire to the room of origin. There were no reported injuries and family members are being the occupants. The cause of the fire was the result of an electrical malfunction to a multi-plug power strip. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820