Man charged after giving a child fireworks that set 2 homes on fire, police say

LEVITTOWN, NY — A New York man has been charged with arson after he gave an 11-year-old child fireworks that set a barn and two homes on fire on Independence Day, police said.

Nassau County police on Long Island said Karamjit Singh, 33, told the child to set off fireworks outside his Levittown home Thursday morning, but the fireworks malfunctioned and set a barn on fire. The fire then spread to Singh’s home and a neighboring house, causing extensive damage.

No injuries were reported. Singh was arrested without incident and the child was released to a relative, police said.

Court records show Singh is represented by the Nassau County Office of Legal Aid. A message seeking comment was left Sunday. Singh is charged with arson, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child, among other charges.