“We've had a rainbow flag up for about a year. While many have been emboldened by the act, some say it's brought about concerns regarding their safety and security. 'This kind of thing that involves killing people or nearly killing people by arson by burning a symbol of equality just doesn't fit with the history or the ambiance of or anything about this neighborhood,” Joann Robinson shared. They're the same symbols neighbors believe provoked the act of arson and the same ones, big and small, spreading beyond the block as an act of solidarity. READ MORE: Arson investigation underway after three injured in North Baltimore house fire was crowded with chaos and concern, the remnants of a massive fire gutting four homes are covered in pride flags. 'It's a whole another dimension that I haven’t totally adjusted to yet or been able to process very well yet,” said one long-time resident.
That fire went on to engulf four homes, sending three people to the hospital. BALTIMORE - Those living in the Abell-Charles Village neighborhood are still on edge this evening after a pride flag was set on fire Wednesday morning.
