MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/2/2014
TIME: 3:08 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8025 Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Wooden park bench in front of building OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Neall's Wine and Spirits INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 1000.00
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): Dunkirk VFD, Huntingtown VFD, North Beach VFD, Prince Frederick VFD, St. Leonard VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 52
TIME TO CONTROL: < 2 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passerby AREA OF ORIGIN: Flower pot on wooden bench PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A passerby reported observing a fire burning outside of Neall's Wine and Spirits. The Dunkirk VFD arrived on scene and determined the fire involved a wooden bench located outside the building and was quickly extinguished. There was no extension of the fire into the liquor store but it did cause damage to the exterior brick wall. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820