vehicle fire in southern maryland

WALDORF, Md. — A pickup truck was found fully engulfed in flames Thursday night in Waldorf, with authorities now investigating the incident as a possible intentional fire.

Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 8:45 p.m. on April 2, 2026, to the 3300 block of Martha Place for a reported motor vehicle crash with fire. Callers initially indicated the truck had crashed and was burning, with uncertainty about whether anyone was inside.

Upon arrival, crews located the vehicle fully involved in flames and confirmed no one was located inside the truck.

No injuries were reported.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal and local law enforcement are continuing to investigate.


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