MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 4/9/2012
TIME: 12:30 AM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Hodges EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 14485 Forest Drive, Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Annie Hemsley INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00
CONTENTS: $ 50000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: No working smoke alarms were in place FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Cobb sland and Bel Alten VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 46
TIME TO CONTROL: 40 mins
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A resident of the home left food on the stove unattended which resulted in the fire that was extinguished quickly by responding firefighters. There were no reported injuries and the family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820