MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/24/2014
TIME: 4:03 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM M Bean EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 44755 Jeeter Way, California, St. Mary's County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Dumpster and 2000 Mitsubishi Murano OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Dena Taggart - owner of vehicle INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 3000.00
CONTENTS: $ 500.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/a FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/a ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM M. Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min
DISCOVERED BY: Passer-by AREA OF ORIGIN: Dumpster PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St. Mary's Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to have originated from inside the dumpster and then extended to the vehicle parked nearby. The investigation is continuing. Anyone who has information about this fire is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820