MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/25/2015 TYPE OF INCIDENT:
TIME: 6:06 AM FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM M. Decker EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8145 Vacchiano Drive, Port Tobacco, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1-story single family dwelling with basement OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Curtis & Kaoru Baker INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 125000.00
CONTENTS: $ 25000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: No FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: No ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM M. Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata, Bryans Road, Bel Alton, Marbury, Potomac Heights, Waldorf VFD. NOS Stump Neck Fire Department # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40
TIME TO CONTROL: 15min
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Furnace in the basement PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER American Red Cross ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire was the result of a malfunction within the furnace located in the basement. The dwelling was destroyed There were no injuries and the family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: