MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/4/2012
TIME: 4:16 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 9355 WW Industrial Dr, LaPlata, Charles Co., Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Commercial Building Fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): A & M Auto Sales - Owner: Mr. Domenico Panza INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 30000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): LaPlata, Waldorf, Bel Alton VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Employee AREA OF ORIGIN: Automotive repair bays PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A call was received by Charles County "911" Center from an employee of the A.M. Auto Sales saying that there was a fire and they were attempting to extinguish it. Fire Department units arrived and extinguished the fire. An investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office revealed that employees for A & M Auto Sales were cutting car parts up when gasoline vapors ignited causing a fire inside the warehouse. There was no reported injuries and the fire damage was confined mostly to the automotive bays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820