MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/31/2015
TIME: 11:48 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 20680 Bloonbury Lane, Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A free standing 26' x 26' detached garage OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): WEBB, Joseph INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25000.00
CONTENTS: $ 5000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Leonardtown, Bay District, Valley Lee and Hollywood VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 42
TIME TO CONTROL: 15 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The home owner discovered a fire inside of their garage and called 911. After the fire was extinguished, an investigation revealed that an unattended candle was the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries and the garage and all of its contents were destroyed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6835