Charges Pending After Marijuana Fire Burns Through FSU Dorm Hall

Charges are pending against a suspect who set a trash can on fire in a Frostburg State University dormitory room after trying to throw out a marijuana cigarette, authorities say.

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Annie DeVoe

12/07/2022 2:10 p.m.

At least 50-60 students needed to be evacuated after the trash can caught fire inside of Annapolis Hall on Sandspring Drive around 3 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, according to the State Fire Marshall.

The fire was reportedly extinguished before firefighters arrived to investigate the scene, which was discovered by a student.

The student involved has yet to be identified. No damages or injuries were reported in the incident.

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