They said the fire was reported about 1:50 a.m. in the 9500 block of Wellington Street. The county department said Reyes had applied in January 2019 to be a volunteer at the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department. His application was denied by the county fire department, according to a statement from the county department. The county department said an appeal was also denied. ADADThe fire department said Reyes was charged with first- and second-degree arson.

Source: Washington Post February 02, 2020 04:18 UTC