MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/11/2012
TIME: 6:59 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM M. Bean EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12045 Provident Dr., La Plata, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Frank & Lori Sinclair INJURIES OR DEATHS: 1 juvenile and 1 adult were treated and released for smoke inhalation at Civista Medical Center and 1 adult was transported by MSP helicopter to Washington Hopsital Center for non-life threatening burns to the hands and moderate smoke inhalation. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 300,000.00
CONTENTS: $ 100000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes and activated properly FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM M. Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bel Alton, LaPlata and Newburg, Hughesville & Mechanicsville VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 17
TIME TO CONTROL: 30 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupants / Owners AREA OF ORIGIN: The rear wooden deck area of the house PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The home owners arrived home from dinner to find the back of their house on fire. As they attempted to extinguish the fire and locate family pets, they received smoke inhalation and minor burns. The fire departments arrived to find fire venting through the entire roof and worked to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The family was displaced and are currently being assisted by family members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820