MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 7/6/2012
TIME: 03:30 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM M. Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2219 Newburgh Court, Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single Family Residence OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Litany Price INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $500.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and operated but was ripped out as the suspect attempted to set the fires FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM Melissa Bean
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): No Fire Dept Response # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Charles County Sheriffs Officer who responded to a “check on the welfare” call from the estranged husband AREA OF ORIGIN: Multiple areas within the interior of the house PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff’s Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There were multiple areas inside the house where the suspect intentionally attempted to set fires. Once each fire was started, the suspect extinguished it and went on to set another one. The adult female suspect, who lives inside the house, was transported to Civista Medical Center by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for a mental evaluation. Arson charges are pending. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820