Early Saturday, Westminster was disrupted by fires at the site of the former Meadow View Swim Club. The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is currently investigating the two fires which crews were called to around 10:30 a.m., located in the 3600 block of Littlestown Pike. The response required roughly fifty firefighters and about an hour to fully extinguish the flames that inflicted an estimated $20,000 worth of structural damage, as reported by WMAR-2 News.
The fires were set to two vacant structures, with neither having functional smoke alarms or sprinkler systems, according to the authorities. While the blaze caused considerable property damage, there fortunately were no injuries reported. Discovered by the property owner, the incident's motive and perpetrator remain unidentified, but the deliberate act was confirmed by K9 units which helped pin down the intentional nature of the fire, as per FOX Baltimore.
The Northeast Regional Office is asking anyone with information connected to the incident to come forward. The number to contact is 410-386-3050. With the origins of the fire still under examination, an appeal is made to the community for assistance in an incident that not only signifies a loss of property but also presents a deeply concerning disregard for safety and law.
