May 7th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

MARYLAND BOMB SQUAD

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: May 7, 2018

Time:  unknown

Location / Address:  C&O Canal Lock 38, Sharpsburg, Washington County

Type of Incident: post blast investigation

Description of Structure / Property:  portable toilet

Owner / Occupants:  National Park Service

Injuries or Deaths:  none

Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $500       Contents: $ 0.00

Arrests(s): none

Primary Responding Fire Department: none

# of EMS Staff:  0   # Of Firefighters: 0

Discovered By: Employees

Nature of Service Requested: post blast investigation

Action Taken/ Resolution:   evidence was examined

Assisting Agencies: None

Additional Information:  Person(s) ignited firecrackers in the portable toilet causing damage to the interior.  Anyone with information is requested to contact the State Fire Marshal's Office at 301-766-3888.