MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/16/2016
TIME: 4:48 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Z. Dell EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 9101 American Holly Court, La Plata, MD 20646 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story single family dwelling OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): George & Barbara Talcott INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 25000.00
CONTENTS: $ 15000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present Activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Z. Dell RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): La Plata VFD, Waldorf VFD, Potomac Heights VFD, Indian Head VFD, Tenth District VFD, Bell Alton VFD, Hughesville VFD, and Naval District Fire Department # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 Minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Basement PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental, Space Heater ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The occupants were woken up and alerted by the smoke alarm. After searching for the source of the smoke, they discovered a fire in the basement and called 911. The fire was contained to the basement and the cause of the fire was determined to be an electric space heater. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831