A Rockville juvenile has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree arson and 1st degree malicious burning after an extensive investigation connected the individual to a fire that occurred on October 21, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer. The fire occurred at an unoccupied commercial building that was undergoing construction/renovations on the 2300blk of Wootton Parkway near Hurley Ave in Rockville.
First responders were initially dispatched for a transformer fire and when firefighters arrived they found fire coming from the loading dock of the building. The fire was knocked down and no injuries were reported.
Update -ARSON ARREST- after an extensive investigation, @mcfrs Fire Investigators ID’d & charged a Rockville juvenile w/ his involvement in the fire which occurred in Oct/21. The juvenile was charged w/ **ARSON 2ND DEGREE** (FELONY) &
**MALICIOUS BURNING/1ST DEGREE** (FELONY) https://t.co/1zJLlsbkBb pic.twitter.com/AEEqfvDYr5— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 5, 2022