MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/3/2014 TYPE OF INCIDENT:
TIME: 10:00 AM FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Spring Ridge Middle School, 19856 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1 Story, masonry, school building OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): St. Mary's County Board of Education INJURIES OR DEATHS: 0 ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 15.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present but did not active ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): 1 juvenile female RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM John Ray #8608 RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): None # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Student AREA OF ORIGIN: 6th Grade girls bathroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St Mary's County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was extinguished by staff, using water from the sink inside the bathroom. The fire destroyed a plastic trash container in the bathroom but did not cause any damage to the structure. The investigation revealed an 8th grade juvenile female was responsible for setting the fire while MSA testing was occurring. The juvenile has been charged with Arson of a Trash Container, Malicious Burning 2nd Degree, and Disturbing the Operation of School. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820