MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/11/13
TIME: 12:25 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 35903 Army Navy Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood framed house OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Occupant: Sherlene McClary INJURIES OR DEATHS: 23 Year old female was transported to Washington Hospital for minor burns to her hands and face. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 25,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Newburg, Seventh District, and Leonardtown VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Basement PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A house party was taking place at the residence involving approximately 60100 people. The investigation revealed, during the party one or more persons poured gasoline in a basement laundry room and set the fire. There were a number of people inside the house when the fire was set that had to escape through heavy smoke conditions. Anyone with any information about this fire is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshals Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6833 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820