MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 1/15/2012 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 5:01 AM FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DFM Don Brenneman EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 5200 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single family home fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Tracy Palmer INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 126,000.00 CONTENTS: $ 20,000.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Unknown - empty rental property between tenants FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Don Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): North Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, Prince Frederick VFDs # OF ALARMS: 2 DISCOVERED BY: Citizen AREA OF ORIGIN: Rear kitchen area PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental - electrical ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 50 TIME TO CONTROL: 1 Hour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The investigation revealed that an electrical malunction occurred inside the kitchen and was the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire and the house and all of its contents were destroyed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6835