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Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials
Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials The estranged wife of a Maryland man was the whistleblower who led investigators to destructive devices her husband was housing in a Washington County basement, according to the state fire marshal. Stephen Thompson, 48, was arrested this week and charged with multiple counts of manufacturing and possessing destructive devices in his home after he allegedly stole them from his employer. The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad was tipped off by Thompson’s estranged wife after she found suspicious items in their basement, officials said. Further investigation by Bomb Technicians dete…

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Unattended Candle Sparks Unintentional $50K Maryland House Fire Unattended Candle Sparks Unintentional $50K Maryland House Fire
Unattended Candle Sparks Unintentional $50K Maryland House Fire An unattended candle left alone in the living room of a Carroll County home caused a large fire that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, officials announced. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, members of the Winfield Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 7300 block of Woodbine Road in Woodbine when a homeowner found that a candle had started a blaze that was spreading to other combustibles in the living room. The Winfield Volunteer Fire Company responded to the fire on Woodbine Road.Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Company It took a crew of 30 firefighters appro…

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