Man charged with arson in Capitol Heights fire

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A neighbor of a Capitol Heights home that caught fire early Tuesday has been charged with arson.

Maurice McPherson, 28, is accused of intentionally setting the blaze at the home on the 1400 block of Early Oaks Lane at about 4:15 a.m., according to Prince George’s County fire and emergency services.

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