MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/26/14
TIME: 11:06 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 602 Kent Avenue, La Plata, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story wood framed home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Owner – Elana Gamble INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: Structure: $18,000 Contents: $2,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and operating FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDI/NG STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata, Waldorf, Bel Alton, Bryans Road, NDW, Marbury and Hughesville VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was cause of the fire was determined to be accidental from an electrical malfunction at a wall outlet. The occupants of the house were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820