MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 1/16/2013 TIME: 1:30 a.m. SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility, 11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince

Georges County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Youth Detention Center

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $0 CONTENTS: $100.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Yes

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Brandywine Fire Department

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5 TIME TO CONTROL: 2 min.

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant

AREA OF ORIGIN: Henry Cottage Room 8

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Unattended space heater

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire was caused by a space heater which was left on and

unattended over night.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820