MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/7/2013
TIME: 3:55 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Jeff Frye
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 29 Elder Place, Potomac Heights, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: One story single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. Charles Harding INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $50,000
CONTENTS: $5,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Unknown FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Jeff Frye RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Potomac Heights, Indian Head, Bryans Road, NDW Indian Head Volunteer Fire Departments # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30 TIME TO CONTROL: 30 min. DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP OTHER
Charles County Sheriff’s
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to have started in the bedroom of the vacant house. Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820