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Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police
Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police Byron Alton Bowie nearly made good on his threats to "burn everything down and harm everyone" after he set fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute in Frederick, police say. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie last week, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shouting that he wanted to "burn everything down and harm everyone," before a caller on the line with police saw him using a chair to break a glass door.  The incident was first reported shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, in the 2200 block of Waller House…
Baltimore Courthouse Partially Locked Down Due To Suspicious Package (DEVELOPING) Baltimore Courthouse Partially Locked Down Due To Suspicious Package (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore Courthouse Partially Locked Down Due To Suspicious Package (Developing) The fourth floor of a Baltimore courthouse has been locked down after a suspicious package was sent to the building, officials say. At around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office issued an alert advising that the Circuit Court building on North Calvert Street has been partially shut down and the fire department's HazMat Unit was called to the scene. In response to the investigation, officials said that there was a temporary street closure on the odd side of the 100 block of North Calvert Street, and the public has been advised to avoid the area. This rema…
Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland
Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland Explosives were found at the site of a construction project in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations of some nearby buildings, the Fire Marshal says. Bomb technicians from the fire marshal's office were called to the 1700 block of Wesley Boulevard in Hagerstown as they investigate explosives that were unearthed at the construction site. As a precaution, officials evacuated the nearby Sam's Club and two hotels in the area, though they stressed there was no threat to the public as they attempt to determine what next steps to take. One option, they say, is a controlled detona…
Businesses Evacuated, Baltimore County HazMat Team Called To Investigate Threat (DEVELOPING) Businesses Evacuated, Baltimore County HazMat Team Called To Investigate Threat (DEVELOPING)
Businesses Evacuated, Baltimore County HazMat Team Called To Investigate Threat (Developing) Details are emerging in Baltimore County after a Hazardous Device Team was called to a Towson shopping center on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, members of the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1200 block of Putty Hill Avenue to investigate a potential undisclosed threat.  #BCoPD The Baltimore County Police Department's Hazardous Device Team is responding to the 1200 block of Putty Hill Ave regarding a potential threat. You can expect a police presence as this incident is investigated. pic.twitter.com/d2nugvwzn4 — Baltimore County Polic…
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire After dozens of families were evacuated for a historic wildfire in Baltimore County, officials are asking for assistance. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and several other agencies are looking for anyone who may have been in the area of the serpentine trail of Soldiers Delight Overlook between 2:30 and 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4.  The historic fire burned over 700 acres around the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 200 firefighters came to assist in putting out the blaze, and 29 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Helicopters were eventually …
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know 700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know Over 700 acres have burned down after a massive wildfire through Owings Mills, authorities confirmed. The fire started around 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in the Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area near the 5100 block of Deer Park Road. Eight alarms were called in the fire, making it Baltimore County's largest fire event since the 1970s, according to Baltimore County Government officials. At least 200 firefighters from around the region came to fight the fire, which rapidly spread through the area and caused 29 homes to be evacuated.  Firefighters used both ground and air attempts…
Eight-Alarm Fire Evacuates Dozens Of Homes Near Baltimore County Park (DEVELOPING) Eight-Alarm Fire Evacuates Dozens Of Homes Near Baltimore County Park (DEVELOPING)
Eight-Alarm Fire Evacuates Dozens Of Homes Near Baltimore County Park (Developing) A brush fire that broke out in a local park had risen to eight alarms Tuesday, April 4 in Baltimore County. The fire erupted within Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area around 3 p.m., according to Baltimore County Fire officials. A helicopter was preparing to drop water on the massive blaze as of 6:30 p.m., officials said. Over 200 firefighters from around the region have been called to help battle the blaze as the fire continues to spread rapidly across the area around Deer Park Road and Berryman's Lane. Officials say at least 29 homes have been evacuated as the fire spreads. There …
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Emergency crews are fighting a massive fire that broke out in a Baltimore County wastewater plant earlier today, authorities say. Baltimore County firefighters were called to the Synagro wastewater treatment plant in the late morning hours of Wednesday, March 15 after receiving reports of a two-alarm fire.  Employees were immediately evacuated from the building at the start of the fire and have all been accounted for. Thank you to @BaltCoFire and all our first responders for their efforts in containing today's fire and ensuring those on site were accounted for and out of harm's way. We…
Maryland HS Briefly Evacuated, Students Fall Ill From Odor, Report States Maryland HS Briefly Evacuated, Students Fall Ill From Odor, Report States
Maryland HS Briefly Evacuated, Students Fall Ill From Odor, Report States A high school building in Maryland was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday morning when several students fell ill, according to a WBAL report. Glen Burnie High School Principal Kevin Carr sent a letter to parents advising that several students were treated at the health office and were taken to area hospitals as a precaution for evaluation, while the building was temporarily evacuated and then safely reopened a few minutes later, the outlet states. Carr said the gas odor reportedly was tied to equipment on campus due to ongoing construction. The complete WBAL story can be found here.
Apartments Evacuated In Maryland When Tree Crashes Into Building, Officials Say Apartments Evacuated In Maryland When Tree Crashes Into Building, Officials Say
Apartments Evacuated In Maryland When Tree Crashes Into Building, Officials Say Several families were displaced in Maryland when a tree fell onto a multi-family apartment complex in Laurel, officials announced. Shortly before 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, members of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responded to the 13100 block of Larchmont Road in Laurel to investigate a report of a tree that fell onto a multi-family dwelling. The incident forced an evacuation of the building, but no injuries were immediately announced or reported. According to reports, the tree took down parts of the roof of the complex, as well as other balconies on the higher level…
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended At Maryland Hotel After Hourslong Standoff With Police Stabbing Suspect Apprehended At Maryland Hotel After Hourslong Standoff With Police
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended At Maryland Hotel After Hourslong Standoff With Police A stabbing suspect is in custody after assaulting a man visiting Maryland from Georgia during an attack in a Harford County parking lot and later barricading himself in an area hotel, police announced. Aberdeen resident Timothy Mark Humes, 30, is facing multiple charges following an incident where he allegedly stabbed 62-year-old Tommy Gene Boone, of Hoschton, Georgia in the parking lot of Riverside Shopping Center. Police said that shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Boone walked into Harford Memorial Hospital with an apparent stab wound to his upper body. He was treated for his no…
Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus
Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus The Baltimore County Public School system released a statement about the security upgrades implemented at Pine Grove Middle School after a recent scare, reports said.  On Sept. 20, the middle school was evacuated when a suspicious package was found nearby. Law enforcement's investigation reveled that two individuals placed an explosive device inside of a car parked outside the school.  The following day, Joseph Vickery, 43, and Kristen Vickery, 39, were identified as the suspects and both were arrested for CDS possession with intent to distribute, stemming from illicit drugs and a weapon …
Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students
Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students Baltimore County Police have arrested two suspects after a suspicious package found at Pine Grove Middle School caused the middle school and nearby elementary school to evacuate, authorities say. Police arrested the first suspect at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, around the same time the package was found near the middle school, according to Baltimore County Police. During the evacuation of the school, officers made a second arrest in the 1600 block of Whitehead Court. Detectives believe that there are no additional suspects at this time. Baltimore County Schools will have an increased pol…
'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School 'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School
'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School Hundreds in Maryland were displaced on Tuesday afternoon when workers in Hagerstown accidentally struck a six-inch gas line that forced the evacuation of an area elementary school. City officials in Hagerstown said that the “major” gas leak was struck by workers in the area of South Potomac Street and West Memorial Boulevard late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, leaving an estimated 1,000 people temporarily displaced. They noted that the perimeter was determined by utilizing hazardous materials mapping software and current weather conditions, in addition to the forecast. Columbia Ga…
Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland
Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland A community college campus in Maryland has been evacuated and shut down to allow police to investigate a reported threat. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat at Carroll Community College, the agency reported at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Officials said that the buildings have been evacuated and the investigation is underway. No threats have been confirmed as of 1:15 p.m. on July 8, they said. The nature of the purported threat has not been disclosed by investigators. A reunification site for parents to pick up their children has been set up at the…
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire 7 Displaced By Frederick Fire
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire Dozens of firefighters assisted in a large residential fire in Frederick that displaced multiple people, authorities say. The three-story building caught fire around 10:45 p.m. on the 200 block of W Patrick Street, Wednesday, June 15, according to the Frederick County Fire Department. Crews immediately began assisting the residents out of the building as it filled with smoke. Ladders were then thrown up for firefighters to access the exterior windows to locate the fire to control it.  A total of seven adults and one child were safely evacuated from the building without injury. The fla…
100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire 100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire
100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire More than 100 residents were displaced after an alleged explosion at a nursing home in Bowie, authorities say. Initial reports of an explosion at the facility on the 15000 block of Health Center Drive came in at 3:42 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, according to the Prince George's Fire Department.  All 112 residents of the facility were transferred to neighboring facilities with the assistance of several area partners. No injuries have been reported.  Family of residents are welcome to gather at the Bowie Senior Center. The city of Bowie has set up a line for families to check on the sta…