The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an overnight fire that caused an estimated $9,000 worth of damage to a woman's car.
On July 12 at 12:39 a.m., crews from the La Plata VFD responded to Causeway Drive, La Plata for the report of a fire. Upon arrival, they discovered a flaming 2012 Honda Civic and extinguished it within five minutes.
Investigation revealed the cause of the fire to be incendiary with multiple origin points. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6835.