MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/7/2015
TIME: 7:53 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8925 Viceroy Court, White Plains, Charles Co., MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story, single family home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): ANDERSON, Heath D. INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00
CONTENTS: $ 25,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present - did not activate FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bryans Road, Westlake, Potomac Heights, Accokeek , Waldorf, Indian Head, LaPlata and NAS FDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbors AREA OF ORIGIN: Under the stairs, furnace PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - combustibles near the furnace ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A neighbor reported smoke coming from the neighbors home. When the firefighters arrived they found fire inside the walls of the house. The investigation revealed clothing near the furnace was the cause of the fire. The owners were out of town when the fire was discovered. No injuries reported. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820