MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/25/2014
TIME: 10:46 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 1013 Sweetgrass Circle, LaPlata, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A two story single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): ESCOBAR, Maria E. INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25,000.00
CONTENTS: $ 20,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated properly FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): LaPlata, Waldorf, Bel-Alton VFD's # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 47
TIME TO CONTROL: 24 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Home studio room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The home owner woke up after hearing a smoke alarm go off. Upon looking for the source of the smoke, the home owner discovered the smoke was coming from their home studio. The fire department responded and was able to confine the fire to the studio area. The investigation revealed that a discarded cigarette attributed to the ignition of the fire. The family was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. No injuries were reported. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820