MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/17/14
TIME: 9:07 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3875 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story wood framed house OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): James Cranston INJURIES OR DEATHS: Three firefighters were transported to Calvert Hospital with non-life threatening minor burn injuries sustained while fighting the fire. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: Structure: $150,000 Contents: $65,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Prince Frederick and St. Leonard VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of house PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Malfunctioning wood stove ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire completely destroyed the house and its contents. The occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820