MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation TIME: 8:59 AM
DATE: 1/22/2013
TYPE OF INCIDENT: @ FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman
❑ EXPLOSIVE
❑ OTHER:
LOCATION /ADDRESS: 43190 Coles Dr., Hollywood, St. Mary's Co., Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single Family Home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Price, James INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 10000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Hollywood, Bay District, Leanardtown and Mechanicsville VFDs # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
# OF ALARMS: 1
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Tenant AREA OF ORIGIN: Crawl space PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
❑ ATF
❑ FBI
❑ MSP
❑ OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire started as a result of an electrical problem in the crawl space of the home. The investigation revealed that an electrical switch, coming from the water softner and the hot water heater, was where the fire started. The tennant was displaced and is being assited by the American Red Cross. There were no injuries reported. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820