MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/30/2014
TIME: 6:05 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2012 Timberneck Drive, Owings, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1-story, wood frame, single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Joseph & Martha Humm INJURIES OR DEATHS: 1 Firefighter was evaluated and transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for chest pain ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 135000.00
CONTENTS: $ 25000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present & activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM John Ray #8609 RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Huntingtown VFD, Dunkirk VFD, North Beach VFD, Prince Frederick VFD, & Anne Arundel County FD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 47
TIME TO CONTROL: 31 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An occupant of the residence discovered his house filled with smoke when returning home. The fire department responded and located a small fire burning in the kitchen which extended into the attic. The fire was eventually extinguished. The fire was determined to have originated within the kitchen but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820