MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/25/2012
TIME: 3:45 am
TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE
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SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges
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LOCATION / ADDRESS: 44860 Hunting Meadows Ct, Callaway, St. Mary’s County, MD 20620 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2010 Ford Focus fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Jermaine Jackson INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 7,000.00
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): Valley Lee VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 6
TIME TO CONTROL: 2 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbors AREA OF ORIGIN: Underneath the vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary – Molotov Cocktail ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be the result of a Molotov Cocktail placed underneath a vehicle and ignited. A neighbor discovered the fire and alerted the owner of the vehicle. The fire was moderate fire damage to the vehicle. If anyone has any information related to this incident, please contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6832. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820