MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/9/2012
TIME: 2:10 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13225 Budds Landing Place, Charlotte Hall, Charles Co., Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single Family Home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Farrell, Kenny INJURIES OR DEATHS: Homeowner - smoke inhalation ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present, did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): Pending RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Bel Alton and La Plata VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Master bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Initial investigation indicates that the homeowner intentionally set the bedroom on fire. The owner was transported to Civista Hospital for smoke inhalation and mental evaluation. The investigation is continuing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820