MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/26/2013
TIME: 7:35PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Frye EXPLOSIVE
OTHER: False Fire Alarm
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility, Frank Trippett Road, Cheltenham MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Youth Detention Facility OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 250.00
CONTENTS: $ 250.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Functional FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Functional ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): 17 year old male charged with causing a false fire alarm and DOP RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Jeff Frye RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): PGFD Station 40 # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Staff AREA OF ORIGIN: Juvenile Dorm Room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A youth intentionally broke off a sprinkler head and activated the fire alarm, which caused flooding at the Rennie Cottage within the Cheltenham Youth Facility. The juvenile was criminally charged with causing a False Fire Alarm and Malicious Destruction of Property and was released back to the center. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820