MARYLAND

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation

DATE: 1/26/2013 TIME: 7:35PM SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Frye

TYPE OF INCIDENT: FIRE EXPLOSIVE OTHER: False Fire Alarm

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Cheltenham Youth Facility, Frank Trippett Road, Cheltenham MD

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Youth Detention Facility

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): State of Maryland

INJURIES OR DEATHS: None

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 250.00 CONTENTS: $ 250.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Functional

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Functional

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): 17 year old male charged with causing a false fire alarm and DOP

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Jeff Frye

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): PGFD Station 40

# OF ALARMS: 1 # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 4 TIME TO CONTROL: 0

DISCOVERED BY: Staff

AREA OF ORIGIN: Juvenile Dorm Room

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A youth intentionally broke off a sprinkler head and activated the fire alarm, which caused flooding at the Rennie Cottage within the Cheltenham Youth Facility. The juvenile was criminally charged with causing a False Fire Alarm and Malicious Destruction of Property and was released back to the center.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820