MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 11/1/2014

TIME: 5:47 PM

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 41740 New Market Turner Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 10' x 12' shed
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Raymond & Jennifer Hayes, owners
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 5000.00

CONTENTS: $ 7000.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Hughesville VFD
# OF ALARMS: 1

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25

TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Owner

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of shed
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation
ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The homeowner was alerted to the fire and immediately called 911.
The fire destroyed the entire shed and contents, and spread to a nearby shed. The investigation is
ongoing at this time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831