MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/15/2013
TIME: 10:53 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8685 Kentucky Ave. La Plata, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 10' x 20' Shed OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): FLAKE, Oliver INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25000.00
CONTENTS: $ 5000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman, & DFM John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata, Hughesville VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 10
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Tree line area next to shed. PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The cause of the fire has been determined to be discarded fireplace ashes.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820