The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the arson of a boat at Point Lookout Marina in Ridge. The fire was discovered on July 4 shortly before 4 p.m. by a marina employee. The marina is located on Miller’s Wharf Road.
Damage to the 46-foot Markley owned by Henry & Gregory Madjeski is estimated at $25,000. It took 11 firefighters from the Ridge VFD two minutes to bring the fire under control.
According to the Fire Marshall’s office, “Unknown individual(s) set fire to combustibles in the area of a 1990 Markey boat causing moderate damage. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6834.”
Deputy State Fire Marshall Melissa Bean is investigating.
