MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 08/17/2014
TIME: 10:04 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 11000 block of Mount Victoria Road, Newburg, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Wood framed pole barn OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): James Bennett INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 15,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Cobb Island, Bel Alton, La Plata and NDW Dahlgren # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of barn PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary from suspect(s) igniting combustible materials inside the barn. The barn and contents were completely destroyed by the fire. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office Southern Region at 443-550-6833. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820