MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 12/24/2014
TIME: 3:58 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3830 Highground Farm Place, Indian Head, Charles Co., Md DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): John M. Fuchs INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 150000.00
CONTENTS: $ 50000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman & DFM M. Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Marbury, NSWC, Potomac Heights, Nanjemoy, LaPlata, Accokeek, Indian Head, Bryans Road, Waldorf and Bel-Alton VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 47
TIME TO CONTROL: 45 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Near-by relative AREA OF ORIGIN: Chimney / attic areas, per witnesses PRELIMINARY CAUSE: The cause of the fire remains under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No one was home at the farm house when the fire was discovered by a nearby family member. Fire departments arrived and began establishing rural water supply operations as they fought to extinguish the fire. The owner reportedly left the house earlier in the day with a fire burning in the fireplace. The house was completely destroyed as a result of the fire and the owner is being assisted by family members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820