Investigators Seek Public's Help With Odenton House Fires

Two similar Odenton house fires in the past week have investigators with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department asking for the public’s assistance in solving the cases.

The first fire occurred about 10:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 1300 block of Rosanna Drive. While firefighters had the two-alarm fire under control in 30 minutes, the blaze caused more than $50,000 in damage.

The second fire also occurred in the 1300 block of Rosanna Drive, this time about 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 1, authorities say. In this case the fire was knocked down in less than 10 minutes, causing an estimated $2,000 damage.

Both of these fires happened at night in close proximity to each other. Additionally, there are circumstances shared by both fires that authorities are not publicly releasing.

Any information from the public can be shared via the department’s tip line at 410-222-TIPS, Arsontip@aacounty.org or by calling Capt. R. Howarth at 410-222-7884, ext. 3251.

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