Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office on Sunday at shortly after midnight was requested to respond for a fire at Affordable Mini Storage off of 72 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. An investigation was conducted and led to the arrest of Michael Demauro, 43, of College Point, NY.
The Waldorf and La Plata volunteer fire departments were alerted to respond to a fire involving a mobile motor home at the Affordable Mini Storage. Approximately 20 firefighters responded and extinguished the fire within five minutes.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office was also alerted to the incident for a possible assault. The sheriff’s office determined an assault occurred prior to the intentional setting of the fire and detained Demauro. Further investigation revealed Demauro intentionally set the mobile motor home on fire inside of the storage facility.
Demauro was transported to the Charles County Detention Center by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office charged Demauro with Assault, Second Degree.
Upon the completion of the fire investigation, the State Fire Marshal’s Office charged Demauro with Arson, Second Degree and Malicious Burning, First Degree. He is currently waiting a bond review hearing at the Charles County Detention Center.
The fire destroyed the mobile motor home and then spread to a 2000 limousine and a small river boat. Damages were estimated to total $60,000.
