MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 5/25/2015
TIME: 11:19 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 11850 Tulip Hill Place, Charlotte Hall, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 150’ X 80’ Pole Barn OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Wicomico River Farm, LLC INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 50000.00
CONTENTS: $ 20000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Bel Alton, La Plata, Waldorf, Hughesville, Cobb Island, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, and Seventh District VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 60
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 hour
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Barn PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The barn and all of the contents were completely destroyed in the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office Southern Region at 443-550-6833
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