MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/10/2014
TIME: 2:28 a.m
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10421 Billingsley Road, White Plains, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vacant one-story single family house OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Castle Resources Investment Group INJURIES OR DEATHS: 22 yo Waldorf Vol. Firefighter was transported by ambulance to Medstar with nonlife threatening burns to a hand and shoulder, 21 yo Waldorf Vol. Firefighter was transported to UM Charles Medical Center with a leg injury and 18 yo Waldorf Vol. Firefighter was treated and released on the scene with an arm injury. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $150,000 CONTENTS: $50,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: No – under renovation FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Waldorf, Accokeek, Brandywine, Bryans Road, Hughesville, Indian Head, West Lake Volunteer Fire Departments # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 52 TIME TO CONTROL: 45 min. DISCOVERED BY: Passer By AREA OF ORIGIN: Under Investigation PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire completely destroyed the house which was undergoing renovations at the time. The investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.