An Anne Arundel County man dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after lighting a house on fire, Anne Arundel Fire says.
It happened at 3:20 am.
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Authorities say a home in the 800 block of N. Shore Drive was engulfed in flames. 45 fire personnel were at the scene.
They were able to suppress the flames by approximately 3:55 am. When inside the home, the firefighters would find a man dead.
After the initial investigation, Anne Arundel County Fire says the man didn't die as a result of the fire but set the fire on purpose and then shot himself.
So far, there have been two fire-related deaths this year in Anne Arundel County.
