MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 7/31/2015
TIME: 3:48 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J Nelson EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 27463 James Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 30 x 60 Pole Barn used as a Lumber Mill OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Benjamin Stoltzfus INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 80000.00
CONTENTS: $
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Newburg, Bel Alton, Benedict, Seventh District, Leonardtown VFD's # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35
TIME TO CONTROL: 30 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of barn PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - Machinery ingited saw dust ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was caused by machinery igniting saw dust. The saw mill and it's contents were destroyed.
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