NOI - North Caroline High School - Ridgely - Caroline County

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date:   12/20/18

Time:    8:34 a.m.

Location / Address:  10990 River Road, Ridgely, Caroline County

Type of Incident:  Fire

Description of Structure / Property:  Two story educational building

Owner / Occupants:  Caroline County Public Schools

Injuries or Deaths:  None

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 0    Contents: $100

Smoke Alarm Status:  Present - No Activation due to small amount of smoke

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present - No activation due to small amount of smoke

Arrests(s):   15 year old juvenile - Referred to juvenile services

Primary Responding Fire Department:  N/A

# of Alarms:  N/A      # Of Firefighters:   N/A

Time to Control:  N/A - Self extinguished

Discovered By:  School employee

Area of Origin:  Men's restroom interior stall

Preliminary Cause:  Incendiary

Additional Information:  The result of the investigation determined that a student currently attending North Caroline High School intentionally ignited combustible materials located within a mens restroom stall with the use of an open flame.  The fire self extinguished prior to being discovered by a school employee.

NOI - North Caroline High School