MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 8/17/2013 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 9:02 p.m. FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean OTHER:

EXPLOSIVE

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Corner of Great Mills Road and Forest Run Drive, Lexington Park, St Marys DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Concrete Mailbox Pad along Forest Run Drive OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): U.S. Postal Service

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $0 CONTENTS: $500.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None DFM Melissa Bean N/A

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1 DISCOVERED BY: # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4 Passer By TIME TO CONTROL: 1min.

AREA OF ORIGIN: Concrete Mailbox Pad PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Post Blast investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI OTHER St. Marys County Sheriffs Office MSP

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The investigation revealed that someone intentionally discharged an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the base of a mailboxs concrete pad along Forest Run Drive. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820