MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/22/12
TIME: 11:58 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 21716 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Three story wood framed commercial building fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Raley’s Furniture – Apartments over the store INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 5,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Activated properly and extinguished the fire in its very early stages ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: Out upon arrival
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant, Ellis Ward AREA OF ORIGIN: Second floor apartment PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental from a malfunctioning ventilation fan in the bathroom of Apartment 1. The fire was confined and extinguished to the bathroom by a single sprinkler head activation. There was minimal water damage to the building from the sprinkler activation and all of the residents will be remaining in their apartments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820