The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Southern Regional Office is investigating an arson case in Charles County.

On Nov. 12, around 3:58 p.m., a Charles County Sheriff on patrol discovered fire in a shed at 10085 Crain Highway in Faulkner.

Firefighters from Bel Alton, Newburg and Dahlgren Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene to find the interior of an 8-foot-by-8-foot aluminum shed on fire.

The preliminary cause of the fire is arson.

Damage is estimated at $800.

This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this case, is asked to call the OSFM at (443) 550-6820.