MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: December 3, 2012 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 12:03 p.m. FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DSFM Bouch OTHER:

INCENDIARY DEVICE

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13430 Ryceville Road, Newburg, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: One story single family ranch style dwelling w/ basement OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Mark & Billie Jo Clower INJURIES OR DEATHS: Multiple pets are unaccounted for at this time. ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $200,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and operating FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: None ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM Bean PRIMARY FIRE DEPARTMENT: La Plata VFD # OF ALARMS: 2 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 40 TIME TO CONTROL: 40 minutes CONTENTS: $50,000

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Remains under investigation PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Remains under investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FBI MSP

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Southern Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820