3 Teens Charged With Setting Fire In Dumpster: Officials

PASADENA, MD — Fire investigators received an anonymous tip about the fire set in a dumpster at Pasadena Elementary that led to three juveniles being charged arson in that incident, as well as others. While the fires caused several thousand dollars worth of damage, no injuries were reported.

• Feb. 2 - Fire set to the exterior of a church
• Feb. 2 - Gasoline set on fire across from the Pasadena Elementary basketball court
• Jan. 30 - Dumpster fire at Pasadena Elementary
• Jan. 30 - Pile of leaves on the church playground set on fire
• Jan. 6 - Burned playground equipment at the church playground
• Jan. 4 - Small fire set at the exterior of a church
• Dec. 12 - Butterfly Box burned at the church playground

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department originally sought the public’s help in identifying the people believed to be responsible for an arson fire set in a dumpster at Pasadena Elementary School Jan. 30 at approximately 2:40 a.m.

Firefighters who responded to the dumpster fire at the school, located at 401 Pasadena Road, found the dumpster positioned away from any structures and the fire was quickly extinguished. According to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, the explosives investigation unit was notified of the incident and through their investigation, evidence and a video were obtained.

Officials believed the people in the video may have been responsible for other small, outdoor fires set in the area.