MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 4/7/2012 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 12:01 AM FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 3465 Solomons Island Road Huntingtown in Calvert County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story wood-framed single Family house fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Patricia Waldron (owner) INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00 CONTENTS: $ 50000.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present but did not activated because of the small size of the fire FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Huntingtown VFD, Prince Frederick VFD, Dunkirk VFD, North Beach VFD # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15 TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Home owner AREA OF ORIGIN: Laundry Room - clothes dryer vent PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be accidental from vint igniting in the clothes dryer after it was clogged. The fire extended to the wood framing around the vent and was confined to the general basement area. All occupants escaped and there were no injuries as a result of the fire. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820