MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/17/14
TIME: 11:56 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 15185 Oaks Road, Charlotte Hall, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story wood framed home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Unknown INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $100,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but not working FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDI/NG STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Hughesville, Mechanicsville, Waldorf, Benedict, La Plata and Bel Alton # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passing Motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: Bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary from suspects(s) igniting combustible materials in a bedroom of the vacant house. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office Southern Region at 443-550-6833. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820