Waldorf, MD – State authorities are investigating two vehicle fires that were discovered over the weekend in Waldorf. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, both blazes appear to have been deliberately set. One fire occurred on Hamilton Place and resulted in $2,500 damage to a 2006 Ford Fusion. No injuries were reported.
“Unknown suspect[s] entered the unlocked vehicle and ignited ordinary combustible materials on the front passenger seat,” a deputy fire marshal reported. Investigators reported the incident occurred sometime after 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. The owner of the vehicle—identified as Necole Hamm—notified authorities of the fire.
A fire set inside a Chevrolet Camaro SS parked at residence on Dorset Drive was discovered and reported Sunday, Aug. 6. Investigators reported the fire occurred between the evening hours of Aug. 3 and afternoon hours of Aug. 6. “Unknown suspect[s] made entry into the vehicle and attempted to set the vehicle on fire by igniting a piece of paper on the floorboard,” a deputy fire marshal reported.
Damage to the Camaro, whose owner is identified as Joseph L. Dorsey, was $10 to contents only.
Anyone with information on either fire that could aid investigators is asked to call the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Southern Regional Office at either 443-550-6832 or 443-550-6833.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
