MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/20/2015
TIME: 7:48 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12330 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby, Calvert County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: One-story single family home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Howard Chase INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 9000.00
CONTENTS: $ 1000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Brenneman and DFM Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Solomons, St. Leonard VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 20
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Family member AREA OF ORIGIN: Master bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - electric cord ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A family member detected the oder of smoke coming from the area of the master bedroom . When she went to investigate she discovered the area around the bathroom door on fire. The investigation revealed that an eletrical cord running from a portable heater to the bathroom was the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries and the family is being assisted by other family members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820