MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/20/2012
TIME: 5:27 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4257 Hilltop Ct., Brandywine, Charles County, MD 20613 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood framed single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Steven and Michelle West INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 400.00
CONTENTS: $ 100.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but not activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): 14 year old juvenile RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Hughesville VFD, Baden VFD, Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20
TIME TO CONTROL: Out on arrival
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen and dining room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary by way of a juvenile spreading gasoline in the kitchen and dining room and using matches to attempt to ignite the fire. The fire damage was limited to the flooring because the fire was quickly extinguished by neighbors prior to the arrival of the fire department. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820