MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: November 21, 2012
TIME: 12:57 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM Bruce Bouch
INCENDIARY DEVICE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 37 Glymont Road Indian Head, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 10’ x 12’ vacant shed OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Unknown INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $1,000
CONTENTS: 0
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): (2) fifteen year-old male juveniles RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM Brenneman PRIMARY FIRE DEPARTMENT: Indian Head VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and a neighbor located the fire. AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the shed PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary – The juvenile suspects intentionally set paper items on fire with a lighter. ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff’s Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Both juveniles were apprehended shortly after leaving the scene and confessed to setting the fire inside the shed. They were charged with 2nd Degree Arson and released to the custody of their parents, pending actions by the Department of Juvenile Services. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSFM Bruce Bouch 443-324-6876