MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/15/2012
TIME: 6:35a.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 5310 St. Leonard Road St. Leonard, MD Calvert County Barn #4 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 60'X30' Wood Framed Barn Fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Donas McCready(owner) INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 5,000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): St. Leonard VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 10
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Stripping room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Neighbors discovered the fire inside the barn before notifying the fire department to respond. The fire was determined to be intentionally set and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information about this fire, they are asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6832. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820