MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 07/07/2011
TIME: 5:13 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 21682 Eric Road, Lexington Park, St Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vehicle, 1996 Chevrolet Van OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Francis Johnson INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $10,000
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: Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 2 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI OTHER Calvert County Sheriff’s Department
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire began inside the 1996 Chevrolet Van from a high concentration commercial cleaning chemical that was stored inside and reacted to the extreme heat and ignited. The fire was discovered quickly but destroyed the interior of the van before it was extinguished. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820