MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 9/22/2011 TIME: 7:30 PM SUBMITTED BY: DFM Dexter Hodges

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 18204 Piedmont Drive, Cobb Island, Charles County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Utility trailer fire

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Peter Albert

INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 250.00 CONTENTS: $ 0.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): Pending

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Dexter Hodges and DFM John Nelson

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Cobb Island VFD

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5 TIME TO CONTROL: 5 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Owner

AREA OF ORIGIN: The bed of trailer

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER Charles County Sheriff's Office

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire was determined to be incendiary as a result of an 11 year old juvenile intentionally igniting the brush that was being stored in the bed of a utility trailer and fleeing the scene. The fire was limited the bed of the trailer and the treailer suffered from minor heat damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of this fire.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820