MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of I nvestigation


DATE: 08/17/2014 TIME: 10:04 P.M. SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 11000 block of Mount Victoria Road, Newburg, Charles County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Wood framed pole barn
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): James Bennett
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 15,000
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Newburg, Cobb Island, Bel Alton, La Plata and NDW Dahlgren
# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25 TIME TO CONTROL: 10 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Neighbor
AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of barn
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary
ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary from suspect(s) igniting
combustible materials inside the barn. The barn and contents were completely destroyed by the fire. Anyone
with information about this incident is asked to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office Southern
Region at 443-550-6833.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office 443-550-6820