MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/21/14
TIME: 12:20 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 300 Harford Street, La Plata, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Three story apartment building OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Woodcrest Apartments INJURIES OR DEATHS: 28 year old male sustained burns to his hands and face. He was transported to Washington Hospital Center with non-life threatening burn injuries ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $2,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: Out upon arrival
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of apartment PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Propane ignited inside apartment while work was being done. ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Maintenance workers were replacing a pipe in the apartment. A torch was being used an ignited a propane line in the kitchen causing injury to one adult male. The fire caused very minor damage to the apartment and did not extend beyond the area of origin. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820