MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/12/2015
TIME: 4:44 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Z. Dell
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12525 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, St. Mary’s County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Owner: Fred Thompson/ Occupant: Patrick Terry INJURIES OR DEATHS: A 17 year old male occupant was transported by State Police Helicopter to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for non-life threatening 1st and 2nd degree burns. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $ 100,000 CONTENTS: $ 25,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Not Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J. Nelson, DFM Z. Dell, DFM M. Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Ridge VFD, Bay District VFD, Hollywood VFD, Seventh District VFD, Second District VFD, Leonardtown VFD, NDW Webster Field # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 50 TIME TO CONTROL: 30min. DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP OTHER
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be intentionally set in the kitchen of the dwelling after a domestic dispute. The occupants of the home were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by American Red Cross. The investigation is continuing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820