At around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, members of the Maryland State Fire Marshal were called in to assist the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after a reported fire at Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf.
Investigators conducted an origin and cause examination and determined the fire originated inside a bathroom trash can.
The fire was contained to the bin and did not extend beyond it or cause damage to any structural components of the school, officials said. The fire was extinguished by school staff, and no injuries were reported…