MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/6/2014
TIME: 6:47 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4504 A Ruston Place, Waldorf, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two Story Townhouse OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Nationwide Advantage Mortgage INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 1000.00
CONTENTS: $ 2000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbors AREA OF ORIGIN: Living room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to Ruston Place for a reported townhouse fire. When they arrived they found smoke coming from the vacant home. The investigation revealed that someone had forced entry into the townhome and the carpeting had been set on fire. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6835 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820