A city-owned vehicle was found engulfed in flames last night outside of Baltimore City Hall, prompting an investigation that police are now treating as arson. Fox Baltimore reported that patrol officers were called to the 400 block of East Fayette Street at roughly 9:41 PM, where they discovered the vehicle ablaze.
Firefighters quickly responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The occurrence marks an unsettling act of destruction against city property and has raised concerns among local officials and residents alike.
CBS Baltimore detailed the report, mentioning the police response time as around 9:41 AM, likely indicating an error, as the incident occurred in the evening. Police say they are treating this incident as an arson investigation.
