MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 4/20/2015

TIME: 9:40 a.m.

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Decker

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, St. Marys County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vacant one story single family house
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Fannie Mae (foreclosed home)
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS:

STRUCTURE $14,000

CONTENTS: $1,000

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes -Working

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Decker, DFM John Nelson & DFM Zach Dell
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, La Plata, Seventh District
VFDs
# OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40
TIME TO CONTROL: 5 min.
DISCOVERED BY:
AREA OF ORIGIN:

Passer By
Kitchen area

PRELIMINARY CAUSE:

Arson

ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Unknown person(s) entered the secure structure and intentionally set a fire in
the kitchen area of the vacant house. Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland
State Fire Marshals Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM - Southern Regional Office, 443-550-6820