PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE
Waldorf, MD – A series of fires that state investigators say were deliberately set were discovered Friday morning, Aug. 11 at a vacant house in Charles County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the two-story, single-family house is located on Harrier Court in Waldorf. The owner of the house, identified as Brent Dreibelbis, discovered the fires around 10 a.m. and reported the incident to authorities.
“The fires occurred sometime in the overnight hours of Aug. 10,” a deputy fire marshal’s report stated. “Unknown suspect[s] entered the unoccupied home. Significant property destruction was caused throughout the house. There were four separate areas inside the home where the suspect[s] intentionally set fires. Each fire burned itself out.”
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation of the burglary and property destruction that occurred at the house. No arrests have been made at this time.
No injuries were reported and damage to the structure is estimated at $5,000.
Anyone with information that might aid investigators should contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6833 or the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com