MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/31/2014
TIME: 5:18 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 40320 Half Moon Circle, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Plastic trash container - with extension to the adjacent structure OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Maegan Sherwood INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 2550.00
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): None # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: N/A
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of a trash can PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Neighbors discovered a fire burning in a trash can which they were able to extinguish by using water from an outside faucet. The incident was initially reported to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office but was later turned over to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office for further investigation. There was no response by the Mechanicsville VFD since the fire had already been extinguished. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820