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Suspect Charged After Intentionally Set Fire at Annapolis Parking Garage

Union leaders warn of understaffing despite a recent funding boost.

Annapolis police have arrested a teenager after he allegedly fired shots at a man and a toddler standing outside Sunday afternoon in the Newtowne 20 apartment complex.
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Overview

  • Annapolis Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:53 a.m. to the 1 Park parking garage after smoke was reported.
  • About 40 firefighters responded, and no injuries were reported to residents or emergency personnel.
  • Investigators determined the blaze began in several boxes on a pallet and was contained by the building’s sprinkler system.
  • The Fire and Explosives Services Unit concluded the fire was set following an altercation, and police charged a detained suspect with reckless endangerment.
  • Officials cite 85,122 fire and EMS calls countywide in the past year, including 8,715 in Annapolis, as union leaders press staffing concerns despite an approximately $2.2 million FY2026 funding increase.