MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 4/19/2015

TIME: 03:52 P.M.

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM Z. Dell

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3505 Slater Drive, Waldorf, Charles County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 24 feet travel trailer
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Owner: Gloria Brown/ Occupant: William Douglas
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS:

STRUCTURE $ 15,000

CONTENTS: $ 5,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: None Present

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J. Nelson and DFM Z. Dell
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hughesville VFD, Baden VFD
# OF ALARMS: 1

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 12

TIME TO CONTROL: 10min.

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of Trailer
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Electrical Malfunction
ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be caused from an overloaded electrical cord.
The occupant was displaced and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.

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