MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 5/30/2014 TIME: 6:05 PM SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608
TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: 2012 Timberneck Drive, Owings, Calvert County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 1-story, wood frame, single family dwelling
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Joseph & Martha Humm
INJURIES OR DEATHS: 1 Firefighter was evaluated and transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for
chest pain
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 135000.00 CONTENTS: $ 25000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present & activated
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM John Ray #8609
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Huntingtown VFD, Dunkirk VFD, North Beach VFD, Prince
Frederick VFD, & Anne Arundel County FD
# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 47 TIME TO CONTROL: 31 minutes
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant
AREA OF ORIGIN: Kitchen
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation
ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An occupant of the residence discovered his house filled with smoke
when returning home. The fire department responded and located a small fire burning in the kitchen
which extended into the attic. The fire was eventually extinguished. The fire was determined to have
originated within the kitchen but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820