MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 1/21/11
TIME: 2:10 P.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 8511 Wild Game Lane, Owings, Calvert County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story wood framed house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): John and Brenda Marcum INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $175,000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and operating FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):
DFM Don Brenneman and DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Dunkirk, Huntingtown, North Beach, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Deale, and Lothian VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 45
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Basement PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental from an electrical malfunction at a power strip located in the basement. The family was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820