MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/16/2013
TIME: 1:30 a.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility, 11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince Georges County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Youth Detention Center OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $0
CONTENTS: $100.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Yes ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Brandywine Fire Department # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 2 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Henry Cottage Room 8 PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Unattended space heater ASSISTING AGENCIES: OTHER
ATF
FBI
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire was caused by a space heater which was left on and unattended over night.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820