MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/8/2015
TIME: 3:52 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM. D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Smokey Joe's Restaurant OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Donovan Family INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 200000.00
CONTENTS: $ 100000.00
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): North Beach, Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, Anne Arundel County FDs. # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Patrons AREA OF ORIGIN: Ceiling in the restaurant PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - faulty wiring. ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Patrons of the restaurant detected smoke coming from the ceiling area. An attempt was made to the extinguish the fire by using portable fire extinguishers. The fire was contained to the second level of the building and was determined to have been caused by faulty wiring. No injuries reported. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820