MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 9/18/2014

TIME: 9:20 AM

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER: False Alarm

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility

11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince George's County
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Juvenile Youth Facility Campus
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Department of Juvenile Services
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 500.00

CONTENTS: $ 0.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Active and activated
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 15 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: Department of Juvenile Services Personnel

AREA OF ORIGIN: ISU Facility within Campus
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional
ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Monday, September 15, 2014 around 12:50pm, a 15 year old
juvenile was being detained in ISU of the Cheltenham Youth Facility when he intentionally broke the
sprinkler head in his room. He was charged with False Fire Alarm, Malicious Destruction of Property,
and Reckless Endangerment. The juvenile remains at Cheltenham Youth Facility until further review
by Department of Juvenile Services.

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