MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/23/13
TIME: 9:56 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8800 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood framed restaurant OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): William Sherman INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $5,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present not activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): North Beach, Dunkirk, Prince Frederick, and Huntingtown VFD's # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20
TIME TO CONTROL: 2 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Employee AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen deep fryer PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental from the grease igniting at the deep fryer. The flames spread to the hood and duct above the fryer. The fire was confined to the kitchen area causing minimal damage to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820