MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/7/2015
TIME: 2:25 p.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Decker
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: John Hanson Middle School - 3165 John Hanson Drive, Waldorf, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Middle School OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Charles County Government INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $0
CONTENTS: $50.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Yes ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: 0 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Student AREA OF ORIGIN: Boys Restroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary. Combustibles in a trash can were set on fire. ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A small fire was set in a trashcan located in one of the boys restrooms in John Hanson Middle School. The fire was discovered by students and the staff quickly extinguished the fire. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6834 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820