MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/19/2015
TIME: 03:52 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Z. Dell
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3505 Slater Drive, Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 24 feet travel trailer OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Owner: Gloria Brown/ Occupant: William Douglas INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $ 15,000
CONTENTS: $ 5,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J. Nelson and DFM Z. Dell RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hughesville VFD, Baden VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 12
TIME TO CONTROL: 10min.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Trailer PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Electrical Malfunction ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be caused from an overloaded electrical cord. The occupant was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820