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Arson destroys future site of Harford County offices
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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - An arsonist struck at an abandoned garage in Joppa on Tuesday morning that was eventually going to be demolished for a Harford County office building and new Southern Precinct for the Sheriff’s Office.
A passer-by initially reported the fire on the 1300 block of Pulaski Highway around 2:14 a.m., said Deputy State Fire Marshal Joseph Zurolo. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming through the roof of the two-bay cinderblock garage with attached office, said fire and emergency medical services spokesman Rich Gardiner.
The fire took firefighters about 45 minutes to control, and an investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office determined the blaze had been deliberately set. The garage, formerly operated by Edgewood Cars for Less, had been vacant for some time and open to trespassers, Zurolo said. It did not appear to have been occupied by anyone at the time of the fire.
Harford County bought the property in 2007 with plans to build facilities there for the county Health Department and the Sheriff’s Office. Government spokesman Bob Thomas said the fire would not affect those plans.
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Mike Licht said:
Re: Unqualified fire examiners -- Does anyone else remember the unqualified MPD fingerprint examiner? Dozens of cases were thrown out of court when he was exposed. Time to re-examine the Eastern Market fire, since ATF opinions differed from those of DCFD.
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Examiner Reader said:
haha i know one of the kids in the case and I'm glad they are locking him away...good riddance
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Examiner Reader said:
wonder if any of people who set the porch on fire know what about the elderly woman who died when the dc arsonist set one on her porch. to mr. hats-off with the "moral smile," get a life, and a conscience.
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Examiner Reader said:
Jeez, pal. Try Strunk and White ("The Elements of Style"). No, it's not a television show or a wine cooler but it'll help.
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Examiner Reader said:
Sounds like the work of Self-rightous Christians. Also any one who take thier hats off to an arsonist is not a moralist
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Examiner Reader said:
I dont normally condone committing crimes...but this case brings a moral smile to my face..."hats-off" Mr. Arsonist
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Examiner Reader said:
1.2 million for computers.. Get rid of the resident trooper program and they will have several million for equipment and deputies..
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