MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: 5/13/2015

TIME: 3:36 PM

TYPE OF INCIDENT:

FIRE

SUBMITTED BY: DFM D. Brenneman

EXPLOSIVE

OTHER:

LOCATION / ADDRESS: 4301 Sandwich Court, Waldorf, Charles Co., Maryland

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: A story single family dwelling
OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): LEITCH, Liza
INJURIES OR DEATHS: None
ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 100000.00

CONTENTS: $ 50000.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present - not activated

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A
ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None
RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Brenneman
RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Waldorf, Brandywine, Accokeek, Hughesville, Bryans Road,
LaPlata and Baden VFDs
# OF ALARMS: 1

# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 46

TIME TO CONTROL: 20 mins.

DISCOVERED BY: Family member

AREA OF ORIGIN: Garage
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Cause - Accidental
ASSISTING AGENCIES:

ATF

FBI

MSP

OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The fire has been determined to be accidental. The fire started due to
an electrical malfunction at the electrical panel inside the garage. The occupants were displaced.
There were no injuries reported.

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