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Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say

Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say

Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say An alleged arsonist who possibly burned his initials on things is facing charges following a lengthy investigation in Harford County, the Maryland Fire Marshal's Office announced on Saturday afternoon. Aberdeen resident Bryan Keith Gilley, 45, was arrested overnight after it was determined that he was responsible for at least one fire, and potentially several others, dating back to May last year, officials say. In June 2023, the fire marshal and ATF launched an investigation into fires involving woods, trees, and train tracks in the area of 200 South Post Road in Aberdeen. Inves…

03/16/2024

News

3 Adults, 3 Children Displaced After Prince George’s County House Fire

3 Adults, 3 Children Displaced After Prince George’s County House Fire

3 Adults, 3 Children Displaced After Prince George’s County House Fire Three adults and three children are displaced following a massive house fire in Prince George’s County, officials said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 6200 block of Teaberry Way in Clinton, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Dept. said. Crews responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 11 and found flames coming from both stories of the home: Early video from the house fire, 7:13pm, 6200 blk Teaberry Way, Clinton. 2-story single family home w/fire showing from 1st & 2nd floor upon arrival. No reported injuries. Fire is out. Cause remains under investigation. @PGCountyOEM…

by Valerie Musson

03/12/2024

Police & Fire

Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County

Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County

Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County An adult and a child were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital as emergency crews battled an early morning townhouse fire in Prince George’s County on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Swiss Gap Road in Largo around 8 a.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Crews rescued the pair from the second floor using a ladder before taking them to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Townhouse Fire w/ Rescues, 8:01am, 100 Blk Swiss Gap Rd, Largo. PGFD arrived to find fire on the 2nd floor. 1 adult and 1 child rescued on the 2nd floor b…

by Valerie Musson

02/14/2024

Police & Fire

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (Developing) A 2-year-old toddler was killed and two others were sent to area hospitals in Maryland after a two-alarm blaze broke out in Washington County, according to the state fire marshal. At around 6:20 p.m. on Friday night, crews from the Smithburg Community Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to a house fire in the 20600 block of Military Road in Cascade, where there was a home converted into apartments up in flames, investigators said. Officials say that upon arrival, firefighters found a 24-year-old woman and 1-year-old child injured, with other tenants advising first re…

01/06/2024

Police & Fire

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss'

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss'

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss' An investigation has been launched after firefighters spent hours battling a multi-alarm blaze that destroyed a business in Maryland. Crews were called to Tiffin Mats on Blue Ball Road at around 1 a.m. on Monday morning after being alerted to the fire, which required more than 100 firefighters from Cecil and Harford counties, as well as Pennsylvania and Delaware, approximately two hours to control, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. DSFMs remain on the scene from last night's devastating fire in Elkton. Tiffin Mats, located in the Triumph Industrial Park, is considered a total loss.…

12/11/2023

Police & Fire

Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland

Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland

Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland More than $200,000 worth of damage was done to an Anne Arundel home early on Wednesday morning as crews had to contend with tricky conditions as they battled a blaze that broke out in an empty home, officials say. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters were called to a single-family home in the 400 block of Broadview Boulevard in Ferndale, where neighbors reported that there was a fire that had broken out inside the residence, prompting a heavy response by first responders. It took a team of nearly four dozen firefighters nearly an hour to get the fire under control, though the home…

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Longtime Vacant Home Torched Intentionally In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Longtime Vacant Home Torched Intentionally In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Longtime Vacant Home Torched Intentionally In Maryland: Fire Marshal A firebug burned a vacant home to the ground in what is being investigated as an incendiary blaze in Cecil County, officials say. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, crews from the Singerly Fire Company in Elkton were called to Red Hill Road, where a passerby reported that a home known to be vacant for years had been set ablaze. It didn't take long for firefighters to get the flames under control, but the damage was done, and the home is considered a total loss, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Investigators, using a K9, said that it was determined that the fire was intentiona…

12/05/2023

Police & Fire

Camper Goes Up In Flames Days After Being Parked In Maryland Lot (VIDEO)

Camper Goes Up In Flames Days After Being Parked In Maryland Lot (VIDEO)

Camper Goes Up In Flames Days After Being Parked In Maryland Lot (Video) Questions have been raised after a camper went up in flames days after it was placed near a Harford County park. Crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Mountain Road Park and Ride near Reckord Road Park in Joppa shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday night, where there was a fully-engulfed Prowler camper, officials say. Firefighters were able to quickly corral the flames, though not before the camper was destroyed and the blaze caused an estimated $10,000 in damage. Updated photos and dashcam footage from Chief 13 on Travel Trailer Fire from 11/24 . Posted by Fall…

11/25/2023

Police & Fire

One Firefighter Killed, Four Others Injured Battling Intense Northwest Baltimore Rowhome Fire

One Firefighter Killed, Four Others Injured Battling Intense Northwest Baltimore Rowhome Fire

One Firefighter Killed, Four Others Injured Battling Intense Northwest Baltimore Rowhome Fire Maryland is in mourning after one firefighter died and sever others were injured battling a massive rowhouse blaze. Several homes went up in flames on Thursday afternoon in Baltimore, and the furious fire claimed the life of one and left at least four other with various burns and other injuries, according to city officials. The firefighter's name has not been released, pending the notification of his family. "Tonight, it is with a heavy heart that I must announce one member has tragically perished as a result of his injuries," Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said during a briefing. Sh…

10/20/2023

Police & Fire

Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS)

Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS)

Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (Photos) A series of suspicious fires are under investigation and an arsonist is reportedly in custody as officials in Montgomery County continue to investigate, officials say. The long night began around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, when first responders were called to the Holbrook Center in Gaithersburg following a report of two-alarm fires, prompting a heavy presence from the fire department. Update - Holbrook Center, 400blk S Frederick Av; @mcfrs Fire Explosive Investigators indicate the several fires (at 3 separate fires) are suspicious in nature, damage is significant (included 2 differen…

09/17/2023

Traffic

Trash Truck Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore On Tuesday

Trash Truck Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore On Tuesday

Trash Truck Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore On Tuesday A stretch of I-95 was shut down on Tuesday afternoon when a trash truck went up in flames. The evening commute is expected to be impacted by the lane closures, which were reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 in the southbound lanes near O'Donnell Street in Baltimore. Officials say that upon arrival, first responders found the truck fully engulfed, though no injuries were reported. As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, traffic was still not moving in the area as fire crews and police investigate and clear the scene. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for up…

07/11/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland One firefighter was killed and a second injured when a home collapsed during an early morning fire in St. Mary's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. The firefighter has not been identified, but he was part of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit that was providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the Leonardtown fire. First responders were called at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 to the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive. While fighting the fire, officials said that one firefighter fell from the first floor and into a basement when the floor collapsed, a…

06/27/2023

News

MD Man Making Homemade Fireworks Suffers Serious Burns: Fire Marshal

MD Man Making Homemade Fireworks Suffers Serious Burns: Fire Marshal

MD Man Making Homemade Fireworks Suffers Serious Burns: Fire Marshal The Fourth of July came a little too early for a Carroll County man who suffered extensive injuries making homemade fireworks over the weekend. An investigation has been launched by state and federal officials after a 68-year-old man suffered severe burns in the 300 block of Parisian Way in Westminster on Friday, April 21, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Officials say that the Bureau of Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) joined an inquiry after first responders were called at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday morning to investigate an incident, where the homeowner said he was mak…

04/23/2023

News

Woman Seriously Burned In Parkville House Fire

Woman Seriously Burned In Parkville House Fire

Woman Seriously Burned In Parkville House Fire A residential fire in Baltimore County left a woman fighting for her life, authorities say. The woman suffered serious injuries after the fire, which occurred at a home in the 7900 block of Beverly Avenue in Parkville, Baltimore County fire officials said shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Emergency personnel rushed the woman to the Bayview Burn Center for treatment of what were described as "serious injuries." A woman was rescued by firefighters after a residential fire in the 7900 blk of Beverly Ave. #parkville | EMS transported the patient to Bayview Burn Center with se…

02/08/2023

Police & Fire

Midday Blaze Tears Thorugh Cecil County Farmhouse Not Occupied In Decades

Midday Blaze Tears Thorugh Cecil County Farmhouse Not Occupied In Decades

Midday Blaze Tears Thorugh Cecil County Farmhouse Not Occupied In Decades Questions are being raised in Cecil County after a historic home that has stood vacant for decades went up in flames on Wednesday afternoon. An old farmhouse on Telegraph Road in Elkton was gutted on Wednesday, Jan. 18 when a fire that remains under investigation tore through the structure, causing upwards of $250,000 in damage to the vacant dwelling. #UPDATE - Investigators continue to investigate the cause of the two-alarm house fire in the 3300 block of Telegraph Road. Singerly Fire Company, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc. and multiple other departments remain on the scene…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

Fast-Moving Fire Quickly Corralled In Howard County

Fast-Moving Fire Quickly Corralled In Howard County

Fast-Moving Fire Quickly Corralled In Howard County No injuries were reported on Tuesday afternoon when a massive house fire broke out and quickly spread to nearby vehicles parked in Howard County, officials say. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, first responders from the Howard County Fire and Rescue Services were called to the 8600 block of Rose Lane to investigate a reported fire in Jessup. Crews are on scene of a house fire in the 8600 block of Rose Lane, Jessup. PIO en route. — Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) December 27, 2022 According to investigators, the fire was placed under control at approximately 5:45 p.m. on …

12/27/2022

Police & Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire One firefighter had to be treated for injuries as crews contended with a tricky early-morning two-alarm wall fire that broke out in Carroll County, officials said. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, first responders in Union Bridge were called to the 600 block of Raywell Avenue when a passerby alerted them to a fire that broke out in a multi-family home. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a crew of 50 firefighters from the Union Bridge Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the call, where they were met with a fire that had sparked inside a wall at the re…

12/02/2022

Police & Fire

One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING)

One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING)

One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (Developing) One person was hospitalized in critical condition in Anne Arundel County when an early morning two-alarm fire broke out in an area townhouse, officials say. First responders were called at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 to St. Michael’s Drive near Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in a townhouse. Officials said that one adult patient was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in critical condition with undisclosed injuries. Three others reportedly managed to escape. The fire was under control before 5:40 a.m., according to…

12/01/2022

Police & Fire

Police ID Woman Killed In Massive Two-Alarm White Marsh Townhouse Fire, Officials Say

Police ID Woman Killed In Massive Two-Alarm White Marsh Townhouse Fire, Officials Say

Police ID Woman Killed In Massive Two-Alarm White Marsh Townhouse Fire, Officials Say New information has been released by police investigators as they continue to probe a fatal two-alarm fire that took the life of a Baltimore County woman in White Marsh. Amanda Nicole Altman, 41, of the unit block of Wolf Trap Court in White Marsh, has been identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as the one fatality in a massive blaze that broke out in her townhouse, officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 30. First responders were dispatched to Wolf Trap Court at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, where there were reports of a fire that broke out with people trapped i…

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Know Anything? Young Suspects Sought In Connection To Massive Maryland House Fire

Know Anything? Young Suspects Sought In Connection To Massive Maryland House Fire

Know Anything? Young Suspects Sought In Connection To Massive Maryland House Fire The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of possible firebugs who may have information about an expensive house fire in mid-November. Investigators have released surveillance photos of two suspects who are wanted in connection to a Harford County house fire in Havre De Grace that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. The wanted firebugs in Havre De GraceOffice of The State Fire Marshal First responders from the Susquehanna Hose Company responded to a vacant home owned by SHK Holdings in th…

11/29/2022

Police & Fire

Barn Built In 1860 Burned To The Ground In Maryland; Livestock Escape Safely, Fire Marshal Says

Barn Built In 1860 Burned To The Ground In Maryland; Livestock Escape Safely, Fire Marshal Says

Barn Built In 1860 Burned To The Ground In Maryland; Livestock Escape Safely, Fire Marshal Says A barn that has stood in Maryland for more than 150 years was burned to the ground, though all animals inside were able to escape safely, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. In Allegany County, shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, a crew of 20 firefighters from the Flintstone Fire Department responded to a home on Black Valley Road NE in Flintstone, when a passerby reported a fire that was in progress. Upon arrival, officials say that they found a wood-frame barn that was built in 1860 up in flames. It took an estimated 30 minutes to get the flames under control, but n…

11/21/2022

Police & Fire

Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire

Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire

Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire Officials say that a historic three-story home in Maryland suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage when an unexpected fire broke out. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, a team of firefighters from the Westminster Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Fenby Farm Road, where there was a reported incident. It took approximately two hours for more than three dozen firefighters from the agency to get the fire under control, but not before it caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the structure and its contents. The initial investigation determined that the…

11/18/2022

Police & Fire

Fast-Moving Blaze Devastates Single-Family Maryland Home: Fire Marshal

Fast-Moving Blaze Devastates Single-Family Maryland Home: Fire Marshal

Fast-Moving Blaze Devastates Single-Family Maryland Home: Fire Marshal An investigation has been launched by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal after a dwelling burned down overnight in Dorchester County. First responders from the Vienna Volunteer Fire Company in Cambridge were called to Griffith Neck Road shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, when a neighbor reported a fire that broke out in a vacant two-story home. Officials say that it took a team of nearly two dozen firefighters approximately a half hour to get the flames under control, but not before it caused an estimated $40,000 ($25,000 to the structure, $15,000 to its contents) in dam…

11/03/2022

Police & Fire

'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland

'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland

'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland An incendiary fire in Maryland is under investigation after it was allegedly intentionally set in Somerset County, officials said. A passerby reported the fire on Old State Road in Crisfield shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, which was inside the cargo area of a 2022 GMC Canyon pick-up truck. Officials said that a crew of 10 firefighters from the Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded to the scene and were able to get the blaze under control in approximately 10 minutes. The initial investigation determined that the fire was intentionally set, though no suspect or motive…

10/03/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation

Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation

Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation Fire Marshals are continuing an investigation into a fatal fire that claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman in LaPlata, authorities say. The victim was found trapped inside of the dwelling fire in the 1000 block of Suffolk Drive around 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were able to remove the woman from the home and rush her to the Charles Regional Medical Center where she tragically succumbed to her injuries. Investigators believe that the fire started in a room behind the attached garage. The fire is still under investigation but …

09/29/2022

Police & Fire

Garage Fire Causes $150K In Damage For Maryland Homeowners, Four Displaced, Officials Say

Garage Fire Causes $150K In Damage For Maryland Homeowners, Four Displaced, Officials Say

Garage Fire Causes $150K In Damage For Maryland Homeowners, Four Displaced, Officials Say A fire that broke out inside the garage of a Maryland home caused extensive damage before firefighters in Cecil County could quickly corral the flames and get the blaze under control. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said that members of the Singerly Fire Company responded to a reported blaze that was reported by a neighbor on Elkton Boulevard in Elkton. It took a team of 35 firefighters approximately 15 minutes to get the flames knocked down, but not before it caused an estimated $150,000 ($100,000 to the structure, $50,000 to its conten…

09/29/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Killed After Being Trapped In Maryland House Blaze: Fire Marshal

Woman Killed After Being Trapped In Maryland House Blaze: Fire Marshal

Woman Killed After Being Trapped In Maryland House Blaze: Fire Marshal A house fire is under investigation after a woman was trapped and killed in a blaze that broke out in a Maryland home, according to authorities. The 59-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced following an investigation into the fatal incident. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, crews from the LaPlata Volunteer Fire Department and other surrounding agencies responded to the 1000 block of Suffolk Drive, where there was a reported house fire with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters said they located a woman ins…

09/29/2022

Police & Fire

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage The first day of Fall got off to a rough start for one shopper at the Westfield Wheaton Mall, where there was a large car fire that broke out in the parking garage early on Thursday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the mall at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, when a fire was reported on the ground level of a garage near JCPenney’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer. Upon arrival, Pringer said that firefighters found the vehicle “well involved,” though they were able to swiftly knock down the…

09/22/2022

Police & Fire

Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire

Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire

Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire A blaze that gutted a Mini Cooper in Maryland is under investigation, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. In Talbot County, members of the St. Michaels Volunteer Fire Department responded to Blueberry Acres Road shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, when a neighbor reported that the vehicle was up in flames. It took a team of 11 firefighters from the agency a half-hour to get the fire under control in St. Michaels, but not before the interior and exterior of the vehicle were destroyed, causing thousands of dollars in damage for the car owner. It is unclear what caused the fire, …

09/15/2022

Police & Fire

Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling

Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling

Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling One person was hospitalized in Maryland when a bedroom blaze broke out in a three-story “historic dwelling,” the fire marshal announced. In Wicomico County, first responders were dispatched to an East Isabella Street home in Salisbury shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, when an occupant of the residence noticed a fire in a rear bedroom on the first floor. The Salisbury Fire Department responded to the home, and it took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately a half hour to get the flames under control, officials said. Crews from the Salisbury Fire Departmen…

09/15/2022

Police & Fire

Second Case Of Arson Under Investigation In Maryland After Pick-Up Truck Fire

Second Case Of Arson Under Investigation In Maryland After Pick-Up Truck Fire

Second Case Of Arson Under Investigation In Maryland After Pick-Up Truck Fire The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating another intentionally set incendiary fire, the agency announced. In Somerset County, members of the Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Old State Road in Crisfield shortly after 1:21 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, when the owner of a 2021 GMC Canyon reported that the pick-up was on fire. A team of six firefighters responded to the scene and were able to quickly get the flames under control within 10 minutes, though not before the fire caused approximately $10,000 in damage to the truck. It is unclear where the fire origin…

09/13/2022