MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 12/27/2013
TIME: 3:23 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: St. Marks Drive/Wakefield Circle Waldorf, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1997 Cadillac OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Stephen Cole INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 1000.00
CONTENTS: $ 100.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 5
DISCOVERED BY: Passerby AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary due to suspect(s) intentionally igniting combustible materials inside the vehicle. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6820. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820