Fire Marshals Charge Man For Cutting Fire Hose During Baltimore Riots

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The state fire marshal's office have charged a 22-year-old man for cutting a firefighter hose during the Baltimore riots Monday.

According to the fire marshal, Greg Bailey was identified as the man who "intentionally damaging a charged water supply fire hose" when firefighters were battling the blaze at the CVS at North and Pennsylvania avenues.

Fire marshals says once the hose was punctured it immediately dropped the water pressure and endangered the lives of fire personnel. The firefighters then had to use a second hose.

Marshals said Bailey was already detained at the Baltimore City Detention Center on unrelated charges.

His arrest warrant was served while he was waiting for a on a bond review.

Bailey was charged with obstructing firefighting operations, malicious destruction of property and reckless endangerment.

Marshals credit social media for helping assist investigators in this case.