Maryland State Fire Marshal
News Release Martin O’Malley Governor
William E. Barnard State Fire Marshal
MAN CHARGED IN ARSON OF HIS HOME White Plains, Maryland (October 13, 2012) – A White Plains man has been arrested for setting fire to his home early this morning. Tracy DeMarr, 48, was taken into custody after a domestic assault and arson occurred at his home. Deputies from the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Charles County Sheriff's Department conducted a joint investigation into the incidents. The fire at 11040 DeMarr Homestead Road was reported just before 3 AM by a neighbor. Forty-four firefighters from Waldorf, La Plata, Hugesville, West Lake, and Bel Alton took two hours to control the fire without any injury. Investigators describe the home as a two story wood framed single family home located on isolated farm land. The home was a complete loss and damages to the structure and its contents are estimated to exceed $100,000. DeMarr was charged with first degree arson with additional charges being made by the Sheriff's Department. He is currently being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending a bond review hearing. The investigation continues at this time. -30Media contact: Jason M. Mowbray, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal; 443-791-8926 The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of State Police dedicated to helping protect citizens from fire and explosion through a comprehensive program of education, inspection, investigation and fire protection engineering. For more information on fire safety call 1-800-525-3124, log onto our website at: www.mdsp.org/firemarshal and/or http://facebook.com/MarylandStateFireMarshal
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