MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Personnel from the Prince George's County
Fire/EMS Department Office of the Fire Marshal have charged 4 individuals with
setting fire to a temporary classroom in Laurel, Maryland.
At about 6:10 pm, Monday, June 30, 2014,
firefighters responded to a report of a temporary classroom on fire in the
13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel, Maryland. Fire/EMS units arrived to
find a fire in a classroom trailer at Deerfield Run Elementary School. The fire
was extinguished shortly after firefighters arrived on the scene.
Fire Investigators examined the scene and
determined the cause of the fire to be incendiary.
On August 15, 2014, personnel from the Office
of the Fire Marshal charged (3)13 year old juvenile males and (1) 15 year old
juvenile male with 1st Degree Arson, 2nd Degree Arson, 1st Degree Malicious
Burning, and 2nd Degree Malicious Burning among other charges that stemmed from
the incident.
If found guilty, the charges listed above
carry maximum penalties that could potentially keep these individuals in a
juvenile facility until their 21st birthday.
In general, this calendar year’s arson crimes
have displayed an overall decrease of approximately 8% compared to the same
time frame of calendar year 2013 (January-July). Additionally, case closure rates are well
above National levels (15% National average closure rate versus 24%) for the
same time period. Arson arrests are up
approximately 50% compared to last calendar year (January-July).
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