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Darris Chandis Lilly Killed In Randallstown Fire
One person died at an area hospital following an early morning house fire in Baltimore County on Sunday morning. Randallstown resident Darris Chandis Lilly, 38, has been identified by officials as the person who was rushed to the hospital following the two-alarm fire in the 4200 block of Wards Chapel Road, where he later died from injuries sustained in the blaze. Crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department and nearby agencies were called at around 1:20 a.m. on April 21 to the home, where they were met by heavy fire showing from the residence. Firefighters were advised that a man may be…
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials
One person was reportedly injured in Baltimore County overnight when a house exploded and led to a two-alarm fire in Essex, according to officials. Crews were called at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night to the unit block of Ridgemoor Road, where there was a residential fire with an explosion reported at a home. *Update* 2nd alarm fire/explosion…PIO on scene @ Craftin & Avenal. DT2305 *TA pic.twitter.com/pmUiFi2Z4T — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 21, 2024 Fire officials said that one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of …
Police & Fire
Vehicle Slams Through Pikesville Home, Trapping Driver
A vehicle slammed through a Baltimore County home Tuesday evening, trapping the driver and prompting an emergency response. The crash was reported on Mary Carroll Ct. off of Howard Square Drive in Pikesville around 5:15 p.m. March 26. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded and had extricated the trapped driver around 5:30 p.m. Crews are on scene of MVC with rescue-Unit blk of Mary Carroll Ct. #Pikesville 21208. Vehicle through dwelling, crews working on extrication. 1 patient in vehicle with minor injuries. DT1700 *TA pic.twitter.com/pktTrwl5sL — Baltimore County Fire Departmen…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Victim Killed In Dundalk House Fire
Police have released the identity of the woman killed in a pre-dawn house fire in Baltimore County Monday, March 18. Baltimore County Firefighters responded to the blaze at a home on the 3100 block of Shortway in Dundalk around 2:30 a.m. and found Barbara Spokus, 70, dead in the living room, police said Tuesday. A man occupying the home was able to escape and was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. A dog also died in the fire, which officials have determined was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Early morning dwelling f…
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Injured Battling Lansdowne Blaze
Four firefighters were injured battling a massive building blaze in Baltimore County Monday afternoon, March 18, authorities said. The fire broke out near Hammonds Ferry Rd and 1st Avenue in Lansdowne, according to the BCFD. #bcofd 4 firefighters injured battling a building fire in #Lansdowne. Injuries reported as non-life threatening. PIO on scene @ Hammonds Ferry Rd & 1st Ave. DT1535 pic.twitter.com/0JtfHAOlI3 — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) March 18, 2024 Seven adults and four children were displaced by the fast-moving blaze, the department added. Four fighters…
News
Man Killed In Baltimore County Street Racing Crash: State Police
A 56-year-old man was killed in a street racing crash in Maryland before dawn on Sunday, March 17, state police said. It happened on Interstate 795 North and McDonogh Road in Owings Mills shortly before 4:50 a.m. Leo Anthony Brooks Jr., of Reisterstown, was driving a 2017 Mercedes “believed to be engaged in a street race with an unidentified vehicle” when he lost control while speeding and hit a northbound Jeep Liberty, police said. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver was not involved in the race and was unharmed. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highwa…
News
5 Adults, 2 Children Displaced By Parkville Blaze
Five adults and two children were displaced by a Baltimore County house fire before dawn on Monday, March 18, officials said. Crews responded to the two-alarm blaze on the 100 block of Pearlwood Ct. in Parkville at 2:40 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from both floors. No injuries were reported as crews doused the blaze, which displaced five adults and two children. Two-alarm dwelling fire displaces five adults & two children. Fire crews responded to the hundred block of Pearlwood Ct. #Parkville at 0240 to find fire coming from both floors of the home. There were no injuries repo…
Police & Fire
Woman Dead, Man Critical Following Dundalk Fire
A woman has died and a man is in critical condition following a pre-dawn house fire in Baltimore County, officials said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 3100 block of Shortway in Dundalk just after 2:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. A woman was pronounced dead, while a man remains critical. A dog was also killed in the blaze, officials added. The fire was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Early morning dwelling fire in #Dundalk claims the life of adult female. Crews responded to the 3100 block of Shortway just after 0230. Adult m…
News
Residents Displaced In 2-Alarm Baltimore Apartment Blaze
Residents were displaced but unharmed when a two-alarm fire broke out at a Baltimore apartment building Wednesday, Feb. 28. The Baltimore County Fire Department quickly doused the heavy flames at a building on the 6700 block of Bonnie Ridge Drive. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately clear. 2-alarm apartment fire displaces residents but leads to no injuries in the 6700 blk of Bonnie Ridge Dr. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire after arriving to heavy fire conditions. DT1346 TF pic.twitter.com/ophmiRoUAa — Baltimore County Fire Department (@Bal…
Police & Fire
Townhouses Torched By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland
All hands were on deck on Monday when a fast-moving fire rapidly spread to several residences when a townhouse blaze broke out, officials say. Firefighters from several agencies in northern Maryland on Feb. 5, when a two-alarm fire was reported in the 600 block of Shore Drive in Joppa that displaced two residents. Arrival photos from residents in Joppatowne. pic.twitter.com/n97N5jVbuY — Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) February 5, 2024 According to officials, upon arrival, crews from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company found three townhouses involved in the fire, though no inju…
Obituaries
Police ID 70-Year-Old Woman Killed In Catonsville Townhome Fire
A beloved teacher has been identified as the 70-year-old woman killed in a Baltimore County house fire on Tuesday afternoon. Catonsville resident Kathleen Benedick died after she was found suffering from cardiac arrest inside a home in the 400 block of Lambeth Road that went up in flames. Crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the home at around 1:50 p.m. on Jan. 23, where they were met by smoke coming from the front of the residence, and were advised that there was someone unaccounted for. During their rescue mission, firefighters found Benedick on the second …
Police & Fire
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm Essex Fire Back On Their Feet
Members of a tight-knit community are rallying around the families who were displaced by a fast-moving fire that tore through the back of one Baltimore County home before spreading to two neighboring residences. A structure fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the unit block of Warren Road in Essex, where fire crews were met by visible flames and smoke coming from multiple levels of the home. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets dis…
Police & Fire
17 Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Baltimore County Fire That Sent Two To Hospital: Officials
Seventeen residents were displaced and two people were injured as a fast-moving fire tore through the back of a Baltimore County home and spread to two others early on Wednesday morning, officials say. Crews responded to investigate reports of a structure fire on the unit block of Warren Road just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 17 and found visible flames coming from the back of the home on multiple levels. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets displaced in early morning Ess…
Police & Fire
Families Displaced By Three-Alarm Windsor Mill Apartment Fire Days Before Christmas
Several families were displaced days before Christmas in Baltimore County when a three-alarm fire tore through an apartment and left them out in the cold. At least one person had to be rescued by fire crews who were called to the Tuscany Woods Apartment fire in Windsor Mill that broke out shortly after 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning on East Bend Court. WINDSOR MILL EAST BEND CT 3 ALARM FIRE. FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF @PVFC32 @ArbutusVFD — Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) December 20, 2023 Investigators said that they were met at the building by flames coming…
Business
Two-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Reisterstown Lumber Company
A Baltimore business suffered extensive damage on Friday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out that took more than an hour to control. At around 4 a.m. on Friday, crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the Reisterstown Lumber Company in the 13000 block of Old Hanover Road, where the building was "well involved" in fire, officials said. Crews are on scene of a commercial building fire in the 13000 blk of Old Hanover Rd #Reisterstown 21136. Arrived to find 40X60 building well involved. 2nd alarm requested. No reports of injury. DT 0356 *TA pic.twitter.com/WHSJe6RH…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Baltimore County (
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One firefighter was hospitalized - and since released - on Sunday morning battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Parkville building. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, crews were called to the 9300 block of Harford Road, where there was a partial collapse that led to lane closures in the area as firefighters worked to corral the flames that broke out inside the building. #BCoFD, 9300 BLK Harford Rd. Fire is under control. One firefighter to local hospital with minor injuries. 08:34LS pic.twitter.com/1w4KizV9Yn — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) Decembe…
News
Baltimore County Courthouse Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package (
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A courthouse in Baltimore County was evacuated on Monday afternoon as crews were called in to investigate a HazMat situation. Authorities were called at around 2 p.m. on Monday to the Circuit Courthouse on Bosley Avenue in Towson, where there was a reported suspicious package. As a precaution, crews evacuated the building while firefighters worked to identify the substance. Hazmat crews o/s at Circuit Courthouse, 401 Bosley Ave #Towson, for a suspicious package. Building evacuated while crews work to ID substance. No injuries. DT 122 EA pic.twitter.com/jXuIXse7up — Baltimore County Fir…
Traffic
Driver Killed Outside Car In Crash On Beltway In Pikesville: Maryland State Police
Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-695 on Sunday morning following a crash that killed a 37-year-old man on the side of I-695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police say. Catonsville resident Bryan Joseph Lee has been identified as the person who was killed after his car became disabled when he crashed into a concrete median on the interstate near Security Boulevard in Pikesville. According to the police, Lee's Honda Civic was stuck at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and when he got out of his car to investigate, he was struck by Hillcrest Heights resident Shannetta Rene Thompson…
Police & Fire
69-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled Out Of Trailer Fire In Middle River
Officials say that a 69-year-old woman was killed in a Baltimore County trailer fire that broke out overnight. Judith Ann Newbauer was killed in the 1300 block of Gupowder Crossing Lane, according to officials, when a fire broke out in a residential trailer in Middle River shortly after 9:30 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, first responders found flames showing from the trailer upon their arrival, and they were immediately advised that someone - Newbauer - was unaccounted for. Newbauer's body was recovered from inside the trailer by firefighters, and she was rushed b…
Police & Fire
Teen Firebug Accused Of Setting Three-Alarm Auto Parts Store Fire In Reistertown: Police
One person is in custody following a three-alarm fire that tore through the Advance Auto Parts store in Baltimore County. Elijah Morgan, 19, has been charged with first-degree arson after allegedly setting the fire that destroyed the business overnight on Tuesday, July 18. Advance Auto Parts in Baltimore County.Baltimore County Fire Department Flames ripped through the building shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 11900 block of Reistertown Road in Reistertown, with a mayday called after a firefighter was injured battling the blaze. Crews worked through the night to get the fire under contr…
Police & Fire
Auto Parts Store In Reistertown Torched By Arsonist: Fire Officials
One person is in custody following a three-alarm fire that tore through the Advance Auto Parts store in Baltimore County. Flames ripped through the building shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 11900 block of Reistertown Road in Reistertown, with a mayday called after a firefighter was injured battling the blaze. 3-alarm Fire, Advanced Auto Parts, 11900 block of Reisterstown Rd, 21136. A mayday was called at 9:44 pm; one firefighter has been removed and is being evaluated w non life threatening injuries . Exterior ops only. EA pic.twitter.com/Z6o1LYJZLA — Baltimore County Fire Department (@B…
News
Bodies Of Two Men Pulled From Baltimore County River, Officials Say
The search for multiple swimmers reported missing in the Gunpowder River in Maryland has reached a grisly conclusion. The Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed that the bodies of two men have been recovered from the Gunpowder River following a search and rescue operation that began on Monday afternoon. #update OPEN WATER RESCUE Gunpowder Park Beach #MiddleRiver | Crews continue to search for 1 additional victim after 2 have been removed from water | @BaltCoPolice & @mdsp aviation assisting in search. DT1829 TF pic.twitter.com/dV3iX52sKs — Baltimore County Fire Department (@Balt…
Police & Fire
Two Recovered From Baltimore County Water, Crews Searching For Third Victim (
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Two people were rescued with life-threatening injuries and a third person remains at large after an incident on the water in Baltimore County. Members of the Baltimore County Fire Department reported a water rescue shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon in Middle River following an incident near the Hammerman Area Beach House and Gunpowder Falls State Park. OPEN WATER RESCUE 7200 Grace Quarters Rd | Crews have rescued 2 individuals with life-threatening injuries from the water | Search continues for possible 3rd victim. DT1829 TF pic.twitter.com/C2toHpmChX — Baltimore County Fire D…
Traffic
All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Parkton (
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Traffic was backed up on I-83 in Baltimore County on Monday afternoon when a trailer went up in flames. First responders and a Hazardous Materials team were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of I-83 in Parkton near Middletown Road and Mt. Carmel Roads at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday to extinguish a truck fire. TRUCK FIRE | A tractor-trailer fire has caused the closure of southbound I-83 @ York Rd #Parkton. @MDEnvironment requested to assist. No injuries reported. DT1304 TF pic.twitter.com/YwCWKeLhQR — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 26, 2023 No injur…
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Townhome Fire Leaves Several Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Middle River
An early morning fire left several people scrambling and at least two firefighters injured in Baltimore County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, crews were called to the 9800 block of Decantur Road in Middle River that broke out in an area townhouse. A second alarm was called on Saturday morning, though crews had the fire reportedly under control at 6:37 a.m., according to officials. Three people - including two firefighters - were sent to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Nine adults and five children were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the …
News
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police
Two people have been indicted on charges associated to the crash that left six highway construction workers dead earlier this year on I-695 in Baltimore County. Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Brown, 20, of Baltimore, are facing a host of charges for their roles in the fatal crash in March. New details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed the six workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state polic…
Police & Fire
Several Displaced By Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Rosedale
Several residents were displaced in Baltimore County when a two-alarm fire tore through several townhouses in Rosedale, officials say. At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, May 26, crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the 6000 block of Radecke Avenue, where there were reports of smoke and fire coming from a home in the area. Upon arrival, firefighters say they were met with “heavy fire conditions,” though they were able to knock down the flames, though several homes suffered heat, smoke, and fire damage. 6 residents are displaced after a 2-alarm fire damaged mult…
News
Train Takes Out Tractor-Trailers In CSX Crash Reported In Rosedale (
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At least one person was injured when a freight train crashed into a trucks on the tracks in Baltimore County. Police confirmed shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, that a CSX train collided with two tractor-trailers, sending at least one of the drivers to the hospital. Hazmat crews and members of the Baltimore County Fire Department were all called to the 7500 block of Lake Drive in Rosedale to help with the investigation. Hazmat, fire crews o/s, 7500 block Lakr Dr, 21237, for a collision involving CSX train and two tractor trailers. Driver of one of the trucks has been transpor…
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Brush Fires Shut Down I-695 Stretch In Maryland
Nearly a dozen acres of land were burned up when a brush fire broke out in Rosedale on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily tying up traffic on I-695 as crews battled the blaze. The fire was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, near I-695 along the inner loop of the highway between exits 36 (MD 702) and 38 (Eastern Boulevard), prompting a heavy response by the Baltimore County Fire Department and nearby agencies. The fire came hours after a “Red Flag Warning” was put into effect by the National Weather Service in parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia due to extremely l…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Parkville Shed Fire Under Investigation (
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At least one person was found dead inside a shed fire in Baltimore County, authorities say. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 8600 block of Richmond Avenue for reports of a fire around 9:30 a.m., Monday, April 3. An initial sweep of the scene found an unidentified adult that was critically injured. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim passed away at the scene. Police have not yet confirmed the cause of the fire or released the name of the victim.
Police & Fire
Burn Victim Dies Days After Catonsville Fire, Officials Say
Officials say that a 63-year-old man has died days after he was injured in a Catonsville fire. Catonsville resident Jeffrey Thomas Swimm, suffered severe injuries in a Tuesday, March 28 when a blaze broke out at approximately 11 a.m. in the 500 block of Ingleside Avenue that was visible from the second floor, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. During search and rescue efforts, crews located Swimm, who was “seriously injured” on the second floor. Paramedics performed life-saving efforts and rushed him to St. Agnes Hospital in critical condition before he was transferred to t…
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