MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 2/17/12 TIME: 6:40 P.M. SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility, 11001 Frank Tippet Road, Prince George’s County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Detention Facility

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $ 800.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present and activated

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): A 15 year old male and a 16 year old male were charged with False Fire Alarm and Destruction of Property

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Brandywine VFD

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4 TIME TO CONTROL: N/A

DISCOVERED BY: Staff

AREA OF ORIGIN: Detention Cell

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The two juveniles broke a sprinkler head in their cell at the detention facility. The broken sprinkler heads caused water to flow and the alarm system to be activated. Both juveniles remain in detention at the Cheltenham Youth Facility on other charges.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820