MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 10/12/13
TIME: 1:00 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8471 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 3 U.S. mailboxes and 1 plastic paper box. OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Multiple Owners INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $100.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Hughesville VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 minute
DISCOVERED BY: Passing motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of mailboxes PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff’s Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All of the damaged mailboxes were located along Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville. The fires were determined to be incendiary from suspect(s) igniting combustible papers inside the mailboxes. Anyone with information about these fires is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office at 445-550-6833 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820