MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 2/5/15

TIME: 2:35 A.M.

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 15000 Block Covington Road, Waldorf, Charles County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Enclosed Cargo Trailer
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Richard Martin
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: Structure: $5,000
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): Hughesville VFD
# OF ALARMS: 1

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 6

TIME TO CONTROL: 10 min.

DISCOVERED BY: Passing motorist

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of trailer
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
Charles County Sheriffs Office
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The trailer was stolen on January 26, 2015. Unknown suspect(s) towed the
trailer to a remote location on Covington Road and intentionally set it on fire. Anyone with additional
information about this incident is asked to contact 443-550-5833
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office 443-550-6820