MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 1/21/2013 TIME: 5:00 PM SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER: Fire Alarm

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility 11001 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, Prince George's County

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2 story masonry structure

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland

INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 350.00 CONTENTS: $ 50.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present, not activated

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present and activated

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 17 year old male 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: Correctional Guard

AREA OF ORIGIN: Room 213

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The juvenile intentionally broke the sprinkler head in his room causing the sprinkler system activation that initiated the fire alarm. The juvenile was charged with False Fire Alarm and Destruction of Property Under $500, and released to the custody of facility staff.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820