MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/18/2013
TIME: 2:27 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3785 Middletown Road, White Plains, Charles Co., , Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Guy Bertron Latimer INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 125000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, Bryans Road, Bel-Alton, LaPlata and Accokeek VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 53
TIME TO CONTROL: 15min.
DISCOVERED BY: Citizen AREA OF ORIGIN: Back porch PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The occupants were awakened to a fire on their back porch. Investigation revealed that a drop-light placed inside their family's doghouse (that was situated on the back porch) was the cause of the fire. There was fire damage to the house causing the family to be displaced, the dog survived. Family members are assisting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820