MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/5/2012
TIME: 11:04 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: Deputy Chief FM Duane K. Svites EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 11990 Patchwork Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vacant one story house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Vacant - unknown INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 70,000.00
CONTENTS: $
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): Deputy Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, Branywine, LaPlata, Accokeek, Hughesville, Bryans Road VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 45
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passer-by AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior bathroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary - ARSON ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary due to an unknown suspect igniting combustible materials in a bathroom in the vacant/abandoned house. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. If anyone has any information related to this incident, please contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 442-550-6832. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820