MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/6/2014
TIME: 10:02 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 17118 Sweetwater Ct., Benedict, Charles Co., Md DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A single family home (under construction) OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): WILKERSON, Paul INJURIES OR DEATHS: Benedict VFD ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 200.00
CONTENTS: $ 200.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: On site not activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman & DCFM D. Svites RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Benedict VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A house under construction received very minor damage inside the garage before the fire department was able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire. The investigation revealed the cause of the fire was a the result of a slowly smoldering event that may have been the result of discarded smoking material. There was no reported injuries. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820