MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 9/18/2014
TIME: 9:20 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER: False Alarm
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility 11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince George's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Juvenile Youth Facility Campus OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Department of Juvenile Services INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 500.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Active and activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 15 year old juvenile 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: Department of Juvenile Services Personnel AREA OF ORIGIN: ISU Facility within Campus PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Monday, September 15, 2014 around 12:50pm, a 15 year old juvenile was being detained in ISU of the Cheltenham Youth Facility when he intentionally broke the sprinkler head in his room. He was charged with False Fire Alarm, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Reckless Endangerment. The juvenile remains at Cheltenham Youth Facility until further review by Department of Juvenile Services.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820