MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 7/6/2014
TIME: 4:16 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Swan Point Road & Woodland Road, Cobb Island, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 12' x 20' abandoned barn OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Unknown INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 1000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Cobb Island & Newburg VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 16
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Citizen AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the structure PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A fire was discovered at the barn by a passer by who alerted 911. Volunteer Firefighters from the Newburg and Cobb Island VFDs responded and extinguished the fire. The invesigation is continuing. If anyone has any information about this fire they are asked to call 443-550-6835. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820