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MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 1/2/2012 TIME: 1:05 PM SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman u OTHER: TYPE OF INCIDENT: @ FIRE u EXPLOSIVE

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 7362 Woodhaven Drive, LaPlata, Charles County, Md. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mr. & Mrs. John Beard INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 30,000.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and activated properly FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): LaPlata, Bel Alton, Waldorf and Hughesville VFDs # OF ALARMS: 1 DISCOVERED BY: Owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the house / basement room PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - electrical in nature ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI fl MSP OTHER # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 25 TIME TO CONTROL: 10 rains. CONTENTS: $ 20,000.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The homeowner discovered the fire in their basement room in it's early stages. The firefighters responded to the scene within minutes they were able to contain the fire to the room of origin. There were no reported injuries and family members are being the occupants. The cause of the fire was the result of an electrical malfunction to a multi-plug power strip. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820

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