MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Bomb Squad Notice of Investigation DATE: 5-24-2013 TYPE OF INCIDENT:
TIME: 9:30 pm
SUBMITTED BY: Deputy Chief FM Duane Svites
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LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4455 Bellwood Drive, Pomfret, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Ms. Cyntia Klinger INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $50
CONTENTS: $0
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): Deputies Duane Svites & John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): None # EMS STAFF 0
# FIREFIGHTERS: 0
OSFM TIME ON SCENE: 11:22 am
DISCOVERED BY: Home Owner NATURE OF SERVICE REQUEST: I.E.D. (chemical reaction bombs - Soda Bottle Bombs) ACTION TAKEN / RESOLUTION: Rendered safe procedure and follow-up investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The home owner heard explosions coming from her front yard. When she looked outside, she discovered several plastic chemical reaction devices detonating on her front yard. The Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and requested the State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad. Several vehicles were seen leaving the area just prior to the devices exploding. A criminal investigation is continuing.
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