Charging documents describe what led to alleged Stricker Street arsonist responsible for 3 firefighter deaths

BALTIMORE — After nearly four-years police have arrested a suspect tied to an arson that claimed the lives of three Baltimore City firefighters.

Charging documents describe eight days of processing the scene of a vacant house fire at 205 N. Stricker Street.

The home went up in flames overnight on January 24, 2022.

Area surveillance footage captured a man later identified as James Edwin Barnett entering the backdoor of the home around 11:23pm the night prior.

City prosecutors reviewing evidence linked to Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters

Video showed several light flashes coming from the first floor before Barnett leaves at 11:31pm.

Smoke is then seen arising out of the home, later turning into heavy flames.

By the time the fire department was alerted, the home was