MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 3/3/2013 TIME: 4:54 a.m. SUBMITTED BY: DFM Melissa Bean

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 5445 Kendall Street, Waldorf, Charles County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Vehicle fire – 1991 397 Peterbuilt

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): James Tayman & Caroline Shymansky

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE $20,000 CONTENTS: $0

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Melissa Bean

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hughesville VFD

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 8 TIME TO CONTROL: 5min.

DISCOVERED BY: Passer By

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of vehicle

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP

OTHER Charles County Sheriffs Office

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire started inside the interior of the truck’s cab. The cause of the fire

remains under investigation. Witnesses or anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Maryland

State Fire Marshal’s Office, Southern Region at (443)-550-6834.

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