MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 05/10/2013
TIME: 1:14 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 133 Huckleberry Drive, La Plata, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1996 Honda Accord OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Brian Hicks, owner INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 2000.00
CONTENTS: $
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Passenger Compartment PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Arson ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The owner of the vehicle was alerted to the fire through the activation of his car horn. The fire, which originated in the passenger compartment, destroyed the vehicle. Anyone with any information in reference to this fire is asked to call the State Fire Marshal’s Office Southern Region at 443-550-6831. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831