MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 8/17/2015
TIME: 1:35 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10195 Fairhaven Rd, Charlotte Hall, Charles Co., Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A multi story Amish home OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): KURTZ, A. INJURIES OR DEATHS: One firefighter with an ankle injury - treated on scene ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 300000.00
CONTENTS: $ 75000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM.J. Nelson, DFM Dell, DFM Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Bel -Alton, Mechanicsville, LaPlata, Hughesville, Waldorf, Seventh District, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Benedict, Cobb Island & Potomac Height VFDs # OF ALARMS: 2
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 65
TIME TO CONTROL: 1 hour
DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Second floor bedroom PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At 1:35 P.M. the owners of the home discovered a fire in the area of the second floor bedroom and the fire quickly spread through the house. After a two alarm fire department response, the fire was brough under control after 45 minutes. The investigation revealed that a fire in the fireplace, used to heat the house's water, spread to the structural members on the second floor causing the fire to spread into the attic quickly. The occupants are being assisted by family and members of their community.