MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 02/17/2011
TIME: 3:39 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn Moreland
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10025 Penjack Place, Waldorf, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two residential shed fires OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Lee Gamble, owner INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS:
STRUCTURE: $5,000
CONTENTS: $10,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn Moreland & DFM Melissa Bean RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Waldorf VFD and La Plata VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25
TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Metal Conex shed PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Undetermined ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The homeowner was alerted to the fire after his dogs began barking. The origin and cause investigation revealed the fire originated inside of the metal conex shed and spread to a nearby wooden storage shed. One dog perished in a nearby dog pin. The investigation is continuing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820