January 1st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

After serving the Office of the State Fire Marshal for just over eight years, Acceleration Detection Canine Zorro retired on New Year’s Eve.  During his career, K-9 Zorro and his handler, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal K9 Commander John Nelson, have responded to and assisted investigators on countless fire scenes throughout Maryland. Known for their extraordinary sense of smell and steadfast commitment to their work, accelerant detection canines like Zorro have been instrumental in identifying accelerants such as gasoline, lighter fluid, kerosene, and even odorless solvents used in arson cases.  Zorro is black Labrador retriever, almost 10 years old.