Flag Burning in Port Deposit Under Investigation

A flag was set on fire in Port Deposit Monday morning, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

At 1:35 a.m., an area resident notified authorities that there was a fire on a porch in the unit block of North Main Street in Port Deposit, the fire marshal reported.

A flagpole on the front porch was ablaze, and did not require any fire department response, the report said.

Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set.

The fire caused $200 in damage and destroyed an American flag that was attached to the front of the home, according to the report.

Anyone with information about the flag burning is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-996-2793.