MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 7/20/13
TIME: 5:40 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 39350 Golden Beach Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1 ½ story split level vacant house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Michael LaBeau INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 125,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Not 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, Benedict, Waldorf, La Plata, Hollywood, Bel Alton and Baden VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 45
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passing Motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: Rear of Garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary from unknown suspect(s) igniting combustible materials in the area of the garage. The fire completely destroyed the vacant house. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office Southern Region at 443-550-6833. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820