MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 2/22/2012 TIME: 6:36 a.m. SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges OTHER:

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE X

EXPLOSIVE

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 44178 Airport Road, Hollywood, St. Marys County MD (St. Marys Airport) DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 3 Travel Trailers OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Vaclav Konecny (Civil Air Patrol) INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 30,000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Hollywood VFD # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 6 TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes CONTENTS: $ 45,000.00

DISCOVERED BY: Maryland State Police AREA OF ORIGIN: Outside of the trailer at the battery terminal PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental due to an electrical malfunction of the battery terminal of a travel trailer owned by the Civil Air Patrol. The fire destroyed two trailers and damaged a third. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820