Maryland State Fire Marshal
News Release Martin O’Malley Governor
Brian S. Geraci State Fire Marshal
Malicious Burning Charge in Hollywood ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD –
On September 10, 2014 around 2:30
p.m., the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office served Carl Knott (57) with a Criminal Summons for Malicious Burning, Second Degree. The charges stem from a fire on Saturday, September 6th around 7:55 pm. Approximately 20 firefighters responded to the area of Jetson Lane and Brown Road in Hollywood for a reported vehicle fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the RV camper fire within five minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office responded to the scene and determined the fire to have been intentionally set. Subsequent investigation determined the owner, Carl Knott, intentionally set his RV camper on fire. Damages to the property were estimated to be $1,000. If convicted, Knott could face up to 18 months of imprisonment and/or $500 in fines. ### The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of State Police dedicated to helping protect citizens from fire and explosion through a comprehensive program of education, inspection, investigation and fire protection engineering. For more information on fire safety call 1-800-525-3124, log onto our website at: www.firemarshal.state.md.us and/or follow us on Facebook under “Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal”.
Media contact: Caryn L. McMahon, Deputy State Fire Marshal; 240-435-0804 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208