MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 6/21/2014
TIME: 1:34 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 40 Commerce Lane, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 3 story Motel OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Super "8" Motel INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 500.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present but did not activate ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Huntingtown, Benedict VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 45
TIME TO CONTROL: 0 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Calvert County Deputy Sheriff AREA OF ORIGIN: 1st floor bathroom exhaust fan in room 119 PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office where investigating an unrelated incident at the Motel and detected an odor of smoke coming from room 119. A small fire was discovered in the bathroom's ceiling fan. Those deputies used a portable fire extinguisher to extinguish the small fire before it spread. The motel was evacuated properly during the event. There were no reported injuries. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820