REISTERSTOWN, Md. — A man is in custody for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed an Advance Auto Parts store in Reisterstown.
Flames broke out just after 9:30pm Tuesday at the store in the 11900 block of Reisterstown Road.
The fire quickly turned into a three alarm response.
A Baltimore County Fire lieutenant became trapped after an interior ceiling collapsed, prompting a mayday to be called.
Other crew members located the disoriented lieutenant and were able to safely escort him from the building.
The lieutenant, who is assigned to Randallstown Station #18, has since been treated and released from the hospital.
Police arrested 19-year-old Elijah Morgan at the scene on first-degree arson charges. He's currently being held without bail.
There is no word yet on a potential motive.
