MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/13/2012
TIME: 5:38 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2521 Hillside Drive, Huntingtown, Calvert County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1996 Honda Accord & a detached single car garage OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Debra Knuth (owner) INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 6000.00
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): Huntingtown VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 7
TIME TO CONTROL: 2 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passing Motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: There were multiple areas of origin including the engine compartment of a vehicle and a detached garage. PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary after someone set fire to a vehicle and the detached garage. The fire was discovered by passing motorists who alerted the home owner and called 911. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. If anyone has any information related to this incident, please call the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6832. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820