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Teens Arrested After Parkville Chemical Scare

PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) -- Two teenagers are arrested in connection with a Hazmat situation in Baltimore County.

Justin Trionfo

Crews evacuated houses on Ridgely Oak Road Monday night in Parkville for reports of a strange odor.

Police say 19-year-old Justin Trianfo and 18-year-old Karl Retti Jr. were mixing engine starting fluid with water into Mountain Dew bottles in the basement of a home.

Investigators believe they planned to sell it as an inhalant drug.

Both teens face drug charges.

No one was hurt by the chemicals.

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