MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/17/2013
TIME: 9:02 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Corner of Great Mills Road and Forest Run Drive, Lexington Park, St Mary’s DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Concrete Mailbox Pad along Forest Run Drive OWNER / OCCUPANT(S):
U.S. Postal Service
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $0
CONTENTS: $500.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE):
N/A
None
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM Melissa Bean
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1 DISCOVERED BY:
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: 1min.
Passer By
AREA OF ORIGIN: Concrete Mailbox Pad PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Post Blast investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI OTHER St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The investigation revealed that someone intentionally discharged an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the base of a mailbox’s concrete pad along Forest Run Drive. Anyone who may have information about this incident 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