Brooklyn Park: Arrest of Xavien Neal Pinkney made in attempted murder & arson; man burned in fire rushed to nearby store

When the going gets tough the tough go shopping. That old axiom may not have applied to this story, but it is rare that a burn victim is transported anywhere prior to the arrival of fire and rescue personnel.

Anne Arundel Fire Department Lt. Russ Davies reports that a 22-year-old male has been transported to the John Hopkins Burn Center following a single alarm dwelling fire in Brooklyn Park this morning. Just after 6:30 units were dispatched for smoke from a dwelling in the unit block of Ballman Court