Waldorf cigar lounge fire investigated as arson

[JohnS]

Waldorf cigar lounge fire investigated as arson

by: Tim Reid - Posted: Oct 30, 2025 / 09:28 PM EDT

Waldorf cigar lounge fire investigated as arson

WALDORF, Md. (DC News Now) — A Charles County cigar lounge fire is being investigated as an arson case. The early morning fire at Pasha Cigar Lounge in Waldorf caused thousands of dollars in damage.

Ashley Ellis is the general manager, and she calls this a major setback to her business.  Most of the cigar inventory stored in the humidor room was destroyed. She says there was roughly $75,000 in damages, which also included a broken glass door.

“It seems like it was only in that area; no other major damage was done anywhere else. We did have a loss of a few liquor bottles [that] they used to start the fire to ignite it. But it was pretty localized to that area,” Ellis said.

Firefighters quickly put the fire out, and no one was hurt. Ellis says the business security footage shows a male suspect who allegedly ignited the fire. No arrests have been made, business investor Lucky Washington says the situation could have ended worse.

“We are thankful that nobody was hurt. We did take a loss, but we can regain [it] and get it back. The amount of stuff that they did is not going to stop us, and it will be replaced,” Washington said.

The business general Manager says, despite what happened, the cigar lounge is planning to hold its grand opening on Friday night.

Source: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/charles-county/waldorf-cigar-lounge-fire-investigated-as-arson/

[JohnS]

Waldorf cigar lounge broken into, set on fire

Photo by: Maryland State Fire Marshal

By: Ryan Dickstein - Posted 1:26 AM, Oct 31, 2025 

WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf cigar lounge was broken into and set on fire overnight Thursday.

An alarm sounded around 12:30am, prompting firefighters to respond.

On scene, crews discovered the front door of Pasha Lounge shattered.

Inside it appeared someone had intentionally ignited a fire in the humidor room.

Luckily the building's sprinkler system activated, allowing for the scene to be contained in about five minutes.

Unfortunately, the fire sill caused about $75,000 in damage.

No arrests have been made thus far.

Anyone with information can call the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office at 410-414-3600.

Source: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/southern-maryland/waldorf-cigar-lounge-broken-into-set-on-fire

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I hope they catch the bastard who was responsible for this. I find this action to be disgusting. Not because I am a cigar smoker but for the message this individual was trying to send. Clearly, he does not want this business to open and be successful and thrive. He was sending a message by starting this fire in the humidor. Disgusting, cowardly behavior.