Date: 08/14/2025
Time: 10:50 a.m.
Location / Address: 1135 Pea Ridge Road, Lonaconing, Garrett County
Type of Incident: Malicious Burning
Description of Structure / Property: Mailbox
Injuries or Deaths: None reported
Estimated $ Loss: $20.00
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A
Arrests(s): N/A
Primary Responding Fire Department: N/A
# of Alarms: N/A # of Firefighters: N/A
Time to Control: N/A
Discovered By: Mail Delivery Person
Area of Origin: Inside the mail box
Preliminary Cause: Intentional, an ignited incendiary device was placed inside the mailbox
Additional Information: Between 8:00 p.m. on August 13th and 10:50 a.m. on August 14th, an incendiary device was placed inside the mailbox at 1135 Pea Ridge Road, destroying the mailbox. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Western Region Office at 301-766-3888. Callers can remain anonymous.
