MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/21/2013
TIME: 5:00 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER: Fire Alarm
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility 11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince George's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story masonry structure OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 350.00
CONTENTS: $ 50.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present, not activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present and activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 17 year old male juvenile RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): N/A # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Correctional Guard AREA OF ORIGIN: Room 213 PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The juvenile intentionally broke the sprinkler head in his room causing the sprinkler system activation that initiated the fire alarm. The juvenile was charged with False Fire Alarm and Destruction of Property Under $500, and released to the custody of facility staff. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820