MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 1/13/2014 TYPE OF INCIDENT: TIME: 11:53 AM FIRE SUBMITTED BY: DSFM J. Ray #8608 EXPLOSIVE OTHER: Burn Injury

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 26498 Yowaiski Mill Road, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Brush in a burn pile OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Ralph Ross INJURIES OR DEATHS: 1 & 2nd Degree Burns to hands, forearms, and right knee ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM J. Ray #8608 RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Mechanicsville Volunteer Resque Squad # OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4 TIME TO CONTROL: N/A CONTENTS: $ 0.00

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Burn pile PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental Burn Injury ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Mechanicsville Volunteer Resque Squad responded to a report of a burn injury. There they found a 75 year old male who had accidentally fallen into a fire pit while burning brush/yard debris. The subject was flown by Maryland State Police Trooper 7 to MedStar, Washington Hospital Burn Center, where he is being treated for his injuries to his hands, arms, and knee. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department assisted in setting up a landing zone. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the State Fire Marshal 443-550-6820