MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/20/2015
TIME: 9:40 a.m.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Decker
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vacant one story single family house OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Fannie Mae (foreclosed home) INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE $14,000
CONTENTS: $1,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes -Working FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Decker, DFM John Nelson & DFM Zach Dell RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, La Plata, Seventh District VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40 TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min. DISCOVERED BY: AREA OF ORIGIN:
Passer By Kitchen area
PRELIMINARY CAUSE:
Arson
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown person(s) entered the secure structure and intentionally set a fire in the kitchen area of the vacant house. Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820