MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 12/28/2014
TIME: 7:03 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 46040 F Radford Lane, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story, middle unit townhouse OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Resheena Woodland, occupant INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 7000.00
CONTENTS: $ 1000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and working FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present and Activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bay District, Patuxent River NAS # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 min
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Upstairs bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - carelessly discarded smoking materials ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER American Red Cross ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No one was home at the time of the fire. A neighbor smelled the odor of smoke and called 911. The fire originated in a small trashcan in the upstairs bedroom. The sprinkler system activated quickly and extinguised the fire. The family has been temporarily displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820