MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/13/2014
TIME: 11:53 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER: Burn Injury
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 26498 Yowaiski Mill Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Brush in a burn pile OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Ralph Ross INJURIES OR DEATHS: 1 & 2nd Degree Burns to hands, forearms, and right knee ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM J. Ray #8608 RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville Volunteer Resque Squad # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: N/A
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Burn pile PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental Burn Injury ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Mechanicsville Volunteer Resque Squad responded to a report of a burn injury. There they found a 75 year old male who had accidentally fallen into a fire pit while burning brush/yard debris. The subject was flown by Maryland State Police Trooper 7 to MedStar, Washington Hospital Burn Center, where he is being treated for his injuries to his hands, arms, and knee. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department assisted in setting up a landing zone. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820