MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 2/18/2014 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 7:45 AM FIRE SUBMITTED BY: Deputy Chief FM Duane Svites EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 5360 Shady Oak Drive, LaPlata, Charles County, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 3 car detatched wood framed garage Fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Neal, Alice INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 35000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): LaPlata, Waldorf, Bel Alton, Marbury VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 35 TIME TO CONTROL: 15 minutes CONTENTS: $ 15000.00

DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the garage PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - homemade wood stove ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and was attributed to poor construction of a homemade burning wood stove that was left unattended. The garage and all of its contents were destroyed as a result of the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820