Crime & Safety
Battery Drive Arson Under Investigation: Fire Marshal
A Ford Explorer was set ablaze Thursday morning, the fire marshal reported.
Authorities have determined a vehicle fire that broke out in Havre de Grace Thursday morning was intentionally set, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
A passerby noticed the 1996 Ford Explorer was on fire in the 1200 block of Battery Drive at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, the fire marshal reported.
Approximately one dozen firefighters from the Susquehanna Hose Company responded, bringing the blaze under control within 10 minutes, according to the report.
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The fire started in the passenger compartment and caused $5,000 in damage, the report said.
Nobody was injured during the fire, according to the report.
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Anyone with information about the vehicle arson on Battery Drive may contact the Northeast Office of the State Fire Marshal 410-836-4844.
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