MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 10/30/2012
TIME: 8:48 a.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 1400 Flag Pond Parkway, Lusby, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two separate out-buildings OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland – Flag Pond Park INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $20,000
CONTENTS: $10,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: None # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Park Employee AREA OF ORIGIN:
Exterior walkway of 1st building and the interior of 2nd building
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF OTHER Calvert County Sheriffs Office
FBI
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally set fire to 2 separate out-buildings within the Flag Pond State Park sometime over the weekend. The fires were discovered by park staff long after they extinguished themselves. Witnesses or anyone with information about these fires is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820