MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/1/2014
TIME: 10:05 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 40315 Breton Beach Road, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: One story, single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Howard & Dea Hawks INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 200000.00
CONTENTS: $ 50000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Unknown FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Leonardtown, Hollywood, Bay District, Second District, Seventh District, Solomons VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Passer-by AREA OF ORIGIN: Laundry Room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A passer-by discoverd the fire and contacted 911. The house was completely consumed with fire when the fire department arrived. Subsequently, the house was completely destroyed and the family has been displaced. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831