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Linthicum Man Charged For Saturday's Apartment Fire

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (WJZ) -- A Linthicum man is being charged for Saturday morning's apartment fire that displaced 14 residents.

Brian J. Preissler, 38, is being charged with first-degree arson, second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning, reckless Endangerment and destruction of property following the two alarm fire in Linthicum.

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The building has nine apartments, six of which are currently occupied. There were a total of nine residents in the building at the time of the fire, and all individuals were able to safely evacuate prior to the arrival of the fire department.

 

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