Crime & Safety

BCoFD : Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Reisterstown Ruled Arson

Last night's two-alarm apartment fire in Reisterstown was intentionally set, investigators have determined.

(Baltimore County Fire Department)

January 18, 2022

Last night's two-alarm apartment fire in Reisterstown was intentionally set, investigators have determined.

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Fire crews were dispatched at 8:17 p.m. Monday to the unit block of Brookebury Drive, 21136 for an apartment fire. First-arriving units found heavy fire conditions. A second alarm was called at 8:21 p.m.

No injuries were reported, but 20 residents were displaced. The Red Cross responded to assist the displaced residents. One dog died as a result of the fire.

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Baltimore County Police fire investigators have charged one person with first-degree arson. Additional information is available from BCoPD.


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