Denton Walmart

DENTON, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a Caroline County Walmart that officials say was intentionally set Thursday. 

According to investigators, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Walmart on 610 Legion Road on June 27th just after 2:45 p.m. for reports of a person intentionally setting a display rack of clothes on fire. The Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire was immediately extinguished by Walmart employees.

Total loss is estimated at $360. Luckily, no injuries were reported.

The State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the Caroline County fire and ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-822-7609.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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