MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/14/2012
TIME: 11:57 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2180 Liverpool Point Rd., Nanjemoy, Charles Co., Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family home fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. Joseph C. Kimble INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 46000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Empty vacant house FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Nanjemoy, Marbury and Potomac Heights VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 21
TIME TO CONTROL: 30 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Citizen - passer-by AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen area PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A passer-by noticed heavy black smoke coming the structure and called 911. Firefighters quickly responded to the scene and spent thirty minutes to bring the fire under control. After determining that the house was vacant, they requested the State Fire Marshal's Office response to determine the cause of the fire. The preliminary investigation determined the fire was caused by an apparent electrical malfunction in the area of the kitchen. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820