MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/5/2014
TIME: 5:30 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 1151 Golden West Way, Lusby, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: N/A OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Ernest Grove (62) INJURIES OR DEATHS: Mr. Grove sustained non-life threatening injuries ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): N/A # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Victim AREA OF ORIGIN: Trunk of sedan car PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The victim was working in the trunk area of a car when he initiated the use of an electical device. The gasoline vapors in the trunk of the car ignited and caused a flash fire, subsequently burning the victim on both arms, chest and face. Mr. Grove was flown to Washington Hospital Center, Burn Unit for specialty care. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820