MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 7/11/14
TIME: 3:47 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2584 Hatteras Circle, Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood framed townhouse OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Holly Station INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $150,000 CONTENTS $25,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM J. Nelson and DFM D. Brenneman
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, La Plata, Bel Alton, Baden, Accokeek, Brandywine, Clinton, Bryans Road, Marlboro, and Hughesville VFD's # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 55
TIME TO CONTROL: 40 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary by suspect(s) setting a fire inside the home. No one was home at the residence at the time the fire was discovered by neighbors. Three other occupied homes sustained damage from smoke and the families are being relocated by the housing complex. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6833 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820