MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 10/22/2014

TIME: 11:00 AM

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Esperanza Middle School

22790 Maple Road, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Plastic trash container in student bathroom
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): St. Mary's Board of Education
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00

CONTENTS: $ 25.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present, not activated

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present, not activated
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 12 year old juvenile
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): N/A
# OF ALARMS: 0

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0

TIME TO CONTROL: 0

DISCOVERED BY: School Officials

AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of trash container
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER St. Mary's County
Sheriff's Office
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A plastic trash container was set on fire in one of the student
bathrooms during school hours on October 22, 2014. Subsequently, one 12 year old juvenile student
was charged with Burning of a Trash Container, Malicious Destruction of Property and Reckless
Endangerment. The juvenile was released to the care and custody of their guardian until his hearing
with Department of Juvenile Services.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831