2011-08-21 charles incendiary house fire bryans road

MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 8/21/11 TIME: 5:42 A.M. SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2955 Downs Drive, Bryans Road, Charles County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood frame vacant house

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Unknown

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 125,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A

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

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bryan’s Road, Indian Head, Potomac Heights, Waldorf, Accokeek, and Tenth District VFD’s

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40 TIME TO CONTROL: 1 hour

DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of house

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire remains under investigation at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region, at 443-550-6820.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820