MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 2/6/2014
TIME: 6:14 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Eva Turner Elementary School, 1000 Bannister Circle, Waldorf, Charles County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Dumpster OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Charles Co. Board of Education INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 750.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbors AREA OF ORIGIN: Dumpster PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire at the Eva Turner Elementary School. The investigation revealed that the dumpster was intentionally set on fire. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6835. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820