Who torched Oakville home? 



This old abandoned home located at North Sandgates Road and Rt. 235 was set afire on Tuesday evening.  Photo courtesy of Hollywood VFD.

OAKVILLE (Oct. 23, 2008) ---State fire marshals say that someone set a fire in a 2-story home on Rt. 235 at North Sandgates Road owned by Daniel Ridgell at about 11:35 pm Oct. 21st.

According to Deputy State Fire Marshal Don Brenneman the fire took an hour to control but only caused $1,000 in damage due to the previous fires set in the house in past years. 

But since the fire departments keep putting the fires out, the structure still stands as an eyesore and temptress for local firebugs.

 Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Bay District, Leonardtown and Seventh District fought the fire with over 50 firefighters.  The fire began on the second floor of the structure.