A vehicle fire occurred on Yowaski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland on September 29, 2014. The 2006 Subaru owned by Nicholas O'Brien was discovered burned as a result of arson near a pond. No injuries were reported from the fire, but an estimated $15,000 in damage was caused to the vehicle. The State Fire Marshal determined the preliminary cause of the fire to be incendiary.
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A vehicle fire occurred on Yowaski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland on September 29, 2014. The 2006 Subaru owned by Nicholas O'Brien was discovered burned as a result of arson near a pond. No injuries were reported from the fire, but an estimated $15,000 in damage was caused to the vehicle. The State Fire Marshal determined the preliminary cause of the fire to be incendiary.
A vehicle fire occurred on Yowaski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland on September 29, 2014. The 2006 Subaru owned by Nicholas O'Brien was discovered burned as a result of arson near a pond. No injuries were reported from the fire, but an estimated $15,000 in damage was caused to the vehicle. The State Fire Marshal determined the preliminary cause of the fire to be incendiary.
DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: 2006 Subaru - vehicle fire OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): O' Brien, Nicholas INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 15000.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: N/A
FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM D. Brenneman RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): None # OF ALARMS: 0
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 0
TIME TO CONTROL: 0
DISCOVERED BY: Citizen
AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of car PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St Mary's Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office took a motor vehicle theft report on September 5th for the 2006 Subaru Legacy. The vehicle was found at a pond located off of Yowaski Mill Road burned as a result of arson. Anyone with information about the theft or arson is asked to contact the State Fire Marshal's Office @ 443-550-6835. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6820