MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/6/13
TIME: 12:27 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 1102 Holyoke Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): John Ellsworth INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $200,000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, La Plata, Brandywine, Hughesville, Baden, Bryans Road VFD's # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Charles County Sheriff's Office AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Investigation is ongoing ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the residence for a motion alarm and arrived to find the house on fire. The fire completely destroyed the house and the family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820