MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/8/2014
TIME: 9:10 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 31161 Sunrise Ave, Chaptico, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: One story single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Raymond Dodson, owner INJURIES OR DEATHS: The owner sustained non-life threatening injuries due to smoke inhalation ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 110000.00
CONTENTS: $ 15000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Unknown FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30
TIME TO CONTROL: 14 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passer-by AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of dwelling, in area of bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The owner was home at the time of the fire and was able to escape with minor injuries and is being treated for smoke inhallation at the Washington Hospital Center and is expected to fully recover. The house was completely destroyed by the fire and the occupant was displaced as a result. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820