MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/9/2013
TIME: 4:08 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Golding's Nursery, 5635 Grinder Road, Marbury, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Greenhouse structures (two separate buildings) OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Paul Golding, owner INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25000.00
CONTENTS: $ 10000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Tenth District VFD, Potomac Heights VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Electrical Box PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Someone leaving for work was driving through the area and discovered the fire at the greenhouses before alerting the nursery owner. The investigation revealed that the fire started at the electrical distribution box from an electrical problem, which was caused by some type of power surge. All of the vegetation and plants in the greenhouses were destroyed due to the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820