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Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation
Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation A fast-moving fire turned a Maryland home to ash overnight, causing nearly $100,000 in damage in Dorchester County, according to the state fire marshal. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, first responders from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-story Drawbridge Road home in Cambridge, when a passerby reported the blaze inside the residence. Officials said it took a crew of 15 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get control of the fire, and another half hour to contain any hotspots or flare-ups. The house was destroyed in the process and the fire caused…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Burning Debris With Gas Airlifted To Hospital When Flames Flash: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Burning Debris With Gas Airlifted To Hospital When Flames Flash: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Burning Debris With Gas Airlifted To Hospital When Flames Flash: Fire Marshal What started as an innocuous gasoline-fueled fire outside a Maryland home led to a hospital visit for a 75-year-old man who suffered burn wounds in Dorchester County and had to be airlifted for treatment, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Members of the Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department were called to the 5200 block of Twelve Oaks Drive at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, where there was a reported burn victim who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Upon arrival, fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames, but not before one victim …

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by Zak Failla
News
Snow Day: School Closures, Delays In Maryland Snow Day: School Closures, Delays In Maryland
Snow Day: School Closures, Delays In Maryland The winter weather that hit Maryland overnight has created several school closures and delays. The following list was obtained from CBS Baltimore: School Closures Allegany County Public Schools Anne Arundel County Public Schools Arlington Baptist School Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore County Public Schools Boys’ Latin School Caroline County Public Schools Carroll County Public Schools Carroll Christian School Cathedral Christian Academy Cecil County Public Schools Charles County Public Schools Dorchester County Public Schools Elvaton Christian Academy Gilman School Glenelg Co…

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by Joe Gomez