MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/13/2015
TIME: 3:36 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4301 Sandwich Court, Waldorf, Charles Co., Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A story single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): LEITCH, Liza INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00
CONTENTS: $ 50000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present - not activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, Brandywine, Accokeek, Hughesville, Bryans Road, LaPlata and Baden VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 46
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 mins.
DISCOVERED BY: Family member AREA OF ORIGIN: Garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Cause - Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire has been determined to be accidental. The fire started due to an electrical malfunction at the electrical panel inside the garage. The occupants were displaced. There were no injuries reported.
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