MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 12/25/2014

TIME: 12:46 P.M.

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM M. Decker

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 45075 Worth Ave, California, St. Marys County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Commercial Building Fire
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Lowes Home Improvement
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: $10,000.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Yes - Working
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Yes - Working
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S):

DFM Melissa Decker

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bay District, Hollywood VFD and Naval District Patuxent River
Fire Department
# OF ALARMS: 1

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30

TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Fire Alarm

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of the store
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Combustibles within a trash container ignited spreading to sheets of foam and
plywood in the area.
ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The accidental fire began in a trash container located in an aisle of the store.
The fire extended to nearby foam sheets and plywood which resulted in the activation of the sprinkler system
which quickly extinguished the fire. The local fire department responded to the fire alarm activation and
discovered the damage. There was no structural damage to the building and the damage was limited to
approximately $10,000 worth of merchandise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office 443-550-6820