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Frederick County man arrested for allegedly setting own home on fire

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FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. — A Frederick County man has been arrested for allegedly setting his own home on fire Friday morning.

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to a townhome fire in the 5800 block of Rosebay Court.

Officials say a suspicious man, later identified as Malcolm Brown, 28, was seen playing a guitar outside of the burning home before he fled the scene.

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Deputies later found a man matching Brown's description at the Wawa on Ballenger Creek Pike.

Investigation determined the fire was set intentionally.

Brown has been charged with first and second-degree arson, reckless endangerment and malicious destruction of property.