MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
A man was arrested for setting fire to a College Park commercial
strip center early this morning. Just
before 2:00 am, Friday, December 14th, firefighters arrived at the
scene of a 1-story commercial structure that several businesses occupy in the
10000 block of Rhode Island Avenue. Units
arrived to find fire showing from a middle of the row business. The well-advanced fire extended to attached businesses on
both sides before being extinguished.
The building of origin is a mental health facility
going by the name of “On Our Own”.
The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were
reported. Personnel form the Fire/EMS
Department Office of the Fire Marshal determined the fire was incendiary in
nature. Fire loss was estimated at
$250,000.
Shortly after firefighters arrived on the scene a suspect
was identified and taken into custody by law enforcement officials.
The suspect, Paul Franklin Willis 3rd (DOB 01/24/1981)
of no fixed address, has been charged
with starting the fire at 10007 Rhode Island Avenue. Charges include:
Arson- Second Degree (Felony)
Malicious Burning- First Degree (Felony)
Malicious Burning- Second Degree (Misdemeanor)
Reckless Endangerment (Misdemeanor)
Additional charges are pending.
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| Paul Franklin Willis 3rd (DOB 01/24/1981) of no fixed address has been charged with Arson |
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