Teen Arrested for Reisterstown Building Fire

Teen Arrested for Reisterstown Building Fire
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REISTERSTOWN, MD – A 19-year-old, Elijah Morgan, has been apprehended by the Baltimore County Police in relation to a deliberately set fire that took place on Monday.

The incident took place around 9:40 p.m., with the police responding to a fire at a commercial building on the 11900 block of Reisterstown Rd.

Upon arrival, the police successfully located Morgan, who was responsible for the fire, and arrested him.

Due to his mental state at the time of his arrest, he was taken to a nearby hospital for an evaluation.

Morgan has been charged with First-Degree Arson and is currently held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.