MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/31/2014
TIME: 11:33 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Hunting Creek Apartments, Daisy Lane, Lexington Park, St Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Dumpster OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Republic Services INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $600.00
CONTENTS: $0
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 2min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of dumpster PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI OTHER St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department
MSP
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown suspect(s) intentionally set fire to the contents of a dumpster in the Hunting Creek Apartment complex on Daisy Lane. The contents of the same dumpster were also discovered on fire the previous evening as well, however; a response to that incident was not requested by the Fire Department. Witnesses or anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6830. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820