MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/14/2012
TIME: 3:26 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3730 Williams Wharf Rd., St. Leonard, Calvert County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Rambler style wood framed single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Arnold Parker (owner) INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 65000.00
CONTENTS: $ 10000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated properly FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): St. Leonard VFD, Solomons Island VFD, Prince Frederick VFD, Huntingtown VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Home owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Basement laundry room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental due to an electrical malfunction in the basement laundry room. The fire was discovered by the home owner, who alerted other family members and called 911 as everyone escaped unharmed. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820