Fireworks Blow Up Car; Charges Pending
Charges are pending for the person responsible for a vehicle fire caused by fireworks.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews and the Montgomery County police department responded to Hunting Quarter Road in Poolesville Thursday morning after a park official from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources found the damaged jeep.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the fire was likely caused by a detonating mortar after fireworks discharged from the car.
Investigators believed that at least two dozen people were present at the time of the incident, however, instead of calling for help, spectators tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher.
No injuries were reported, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS. The damage is estimated at more than $5,000.
Charges Pending……@mcfrs @MoCo_FEI @MarylandDNR https://t.co/pfcpfJQHgt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 6, 2018
ICYMI (6/4) Hunting Quarter Rd, Poolesville vehicle fire, no injuries, Investigators believe ~2 dozen people present at time, no one called FD, Damage >$5K, Cause discharged fireworks in vehicle, several of those in attendance attempted to extinguish, but to no avail @MarylandDNR pic.twitter.com/sPJPYn5Qsi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 6, 2018
ICYMI (6/4) Hunting Quarter Rd, Poolesville vehicle fire, no injuries, Investigators believe ~2 dozen people present at time, no one called FD, Damage >$5K, Cause discharged fireworks in vehicle, several of those in attendance attempted to extinguish, but to no avail @MarylandDNR pic.twitter.com/sPJPYn5Qsi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 6, 2018
Hunting Quarter Rd, Poolesville, this morn @MarylandDNR PD located burnt Jeep & various fireworks strewn about, @mcfrs Investigators spoke w/ person of interest, it was determined last nite a group were discharging fireworks & a mortar detonated in vehicle resulting in fire pic.twitter.com/zgXvk4K6xM
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 5, 2018
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