MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/6/2016 TYPE OF INCIDENT:
TIME: 12:18 AM FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Bright Center West Strip Mall, 7900 Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story commercial strip mall OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Brandywine Corporex Plaza INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 500,000.00
CONTENTS: $ 250,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Fire Alarm Activiated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J. Nelson and DFM B. Shepperd RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Dunkirk, Huntingtown, North Beach, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard and several stations from Anne Arundel and Prince George's County Fire Departments # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 65
TIME TO CONTROL: 45 min
DISCOVERED BY: Passing motorist AREA OF ORIGIN: Vehicle PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Calvert County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A vehicle traveling on Southern Maryland Blvd left the road and hit the building. The incident caused the vehicle to ignite and the fire to spread to the building. Floral Espressions and the Cleaners sustained significant damage from the fire. The other businesses in the building sustained smoke damage. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is investigating the traffic incident. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820