MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/20/2012
TIME: 12:53 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3813 10th Street, Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., , Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): KOSMAS, Lawrence INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 10000.00
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 D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): North Beach VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 14
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Exterior attached rear deck PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary - ARSON ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Calvert County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The owner was alerted to a fire after smoke started to enter the house from the rear deck. Whe the owner looked for the source, he discovered the rear deck on fire and called 911. The fire was confined mostly to the exterior of the house by the responding fire departments. The investigation is ongoing and if anyone has any information about this crime, they should contact the State Fire Marshal's Office at 443-550-6835. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820