Published: October 16, 2009 10:41 pm      

10/17 - Information sought in vehicle fire

CUMBERLAND — A deliberately set fire of a vehicle in the city parking garage at Harrison and George streets remains under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Cumberland police and fire departments, and the C3I Unit.

City police discovered the incident after the fire had apparently extinguished itself. An attempt had been made to ignite the fill spout of the vehicle’s gasoline tank, according to the fire marshal’s office.

The incident occurred on the fifth floor of the parking garage and was discovered early Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information in the incident is asked to contact the arson hot line at (800) 492-7529 or the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Cumberland office, at (301) 729-5021.