MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 08/10/2013
TIME: 1:33 A.M.
TYPE OF IN/CIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Old Golden Beach Road and Suite Landing Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Charles Grigg Jr, owner INJURIES OR DEATHS: 47 year old male sustained non-life threatening burn injuries to arms and face ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
$11,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): Not Applicable RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mechanicsville VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 8
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Rear, bed compartment of vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: OTHER
ATF
FBI
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche was traveling towards Golden Beach in Mechanicsville when the driver smelled smoke coming into the passenger compartment. He stopped and exited the vehicle, and discovering fire in the rear bed. The victim sustained burns on his arms and face. He was transported to Washington Hospital Burn Center, MedStar by medivac helicopter (MSP Trooper 2). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6831