MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/4/2014
TIME: 12:58 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2115 Country Pines Ct., Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story, wood frame, single family dwelling, 2001 Toyota Tacoma, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Scot & Samantha Duell INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 47500.00
CONTENTS: $ 2500.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present in residence but did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM J. Ray #8608 RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf VFD, Bayden VFD, Brandywine VFD, Clinton VFD, Hughesville VFD, La Plata VFD & Bryans Road VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 50
TIME TO CONTROL: 17 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Inside a trash can located in the driveway PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental; improperly discarded ashes from fire pit ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: It took firefighters several minutes to extinguish a fire involving 2 vehicles, several storage containers, and a 2 story home that was fanned by the wind. The fire destroyed 2 vehicles, 2 trash containers, and a storage shed located in the driveway. The residence sustained damaged to the outside wall and siding. The fire was determined to be the result of improperly discarded ashes from a fire pit, which had been placed in a plastic trash container. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820