Politics & Government
Children Charged With Setting a Fire on Taney Road
The children stole a neighbor's gas can and used it to set a fire behind a row of townhouses, Manassas City officials said.
Firefighters say two Manassas children are responsible for starting a fire behind a group of townhouses on Taney Road in March.
Each suspect is charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count of unlawful burning, according to a press release issued by the City of Manassas.
The children, who both live in the Georgetown South community, told a City of Manassas Fire Marshal they stole a gasoline can from a neighbor's house and used the fuel to ignite a fire in the common area behind the townhouses on Taney Road on March 12, a fire marshal said.
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The fire caused about $85 in damage. No injuries or damage to homes were reported, city officials said.
The fire marshal's office works to keep the city safe by deterring illegally and unintentionally set fires, according to the release.
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The Manassas Fire and Rescue Department will provide residents with a free smoke alarm and install it in your home.
Manassas residents can call the department at 703-257-8458 to arrange for a smoke alarm to be delivered.
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