Five volunteer firefighters in Maryland have been charged with willfully setting a fire – so that they can take out the flames and play the hero.
The suspects were charged on arson and misconduct charges on Friday, after setting four fires in vacant homes during their shifts, According to Vusa 9.
The local station reported that in 2019 and 2020 were reportedly originated during a one-month period in Prince George’s County. No one was injured.
The report said four suspects were summoned criminally, and one was arrested and is now behind bars on a $ 50,000 bond.
State Attorney Aisha Braveboy said, “If you violate the trust of the public, if you destroy our community in an effective way, we will hold you accountable.”
The accused have been set on fire, including 60 investigators, over the past 14 months due to an ongoing investigation.
The report stated that investigators became suspicious after the fourth inferno.
Every year in North America, about 100 firefighters are convicted of arson Told CBC In 2016.
Three volunteer firefighters on Long Island were convicted in 2018 of similar offenses.
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