MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/16/2013
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10566 Springhill Newtown, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2002 Jeep OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): JoAnne Farmer INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $500.00
CONTENTS: $0
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: No Response # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0min.
DISCOVERED BY: Family Member AREA OF ORIGIN: Exterior of vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF OTHER Charles County Sheriffs Office
FBI
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally set fire to the exterior of the vehicle. The fire had burned itself out prior to being discovered. Witnesses or anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820