MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/15/2012
TIME: 5:01 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 5200 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family home fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Tracy Palmer INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 126,000.00
CONTENTS: $ 20,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Unknown - empty rental property between tenants FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): North Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, Prince Frederick VFDs # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 50
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 Hour
DISCOVERED BY: Citizen AREA OF ORIGIN: Rear kitchen area PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - electrical ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The investigation revealed that an electrical malunction occurred inside the kitchen and was the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire and the house and all of its contents were destroyed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6835