MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/25/2012
TIME: 9:17 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 14825 Walrick Place, Hughesville, Charles County, Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2003 Fleetwood Discovery "RV" fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Edward Parker INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100,000.00
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): Hughesville and Benedict VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 17
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Behind the refrigerater inside the "RV" PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Charles County "911" Center received a call from the home owner's son stating that their "RV" was on fire. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire before it spread to the surrounding structure. The investigation revealed that the electrical service to the refrigerater failed, causing arching and a fire to ignite. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820