MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 07/3/2013
TIME: 11:04 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 38968 Chaptico Road, Helen, St Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vehicle, 2004 Nissan Sentra OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Wilmer Ramirez INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $2500
CONTENTS: $0
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mechanicville VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 10
TIME TO CONTROL: 10min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: Office
ATF
FBI
MSP OTHER
St. Mary’s County Sheriffs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally set fire to a vehicle in the area of 38968 Chaptico Road, Helen. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Virginia. 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