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Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials
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 …
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Harford County Garage, Home Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Harford County Garage, Home
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Harford County Garage, Home A malfunctioning car that had just been parked in the garage of a Harford County home sparked a two-alarm blaze that caused approximately $500,000 in damage and left a family temporarily displaced, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders were called shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when a fast-moving fire spread from the garage of a two-story home to the rest of the residence on Adelaide Lane in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo are on the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Adelaide Lane in #BelAirMD. A 2nd alarm has been requeste…
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Several classic cars were saved by fast-moving first responders who were called to a garage fire when a BMW engine sparked while it was being worked on in Cecil County.  Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, first responders from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kustom Auto Repair on Washington Schoolhouse Road in North East when an engine malfunction led to a two-alarm blaze, officials say. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of the garage was working on a 2012 BMW X5 when a fire started in the engine compartment.  Th…
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined t…
People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire
People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire Six people were hospitalized including one in critical condition in an apartment fire that broke out overnight in Silver Spring, officials said. Firefighters responded to The Point at 8750 Georgia Avenue where smoke was coming from the seventh floor and people were trapped on balconies sometime around 6 a.m., Montgomery County spokesman Pete Piringer said in a series of tweets. 3rd Alarm - Georgia Avenue, fire on seventh floor, EMS assisting numerous residents, Georgia Avenue in other roads CLOSED in the area downtown Silver Spring https://t.co/NgSXnK8jbu pic.twitter.com/9f4OXz00ZZ — Pe…
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Baltimore Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Baltimore
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Baltimore A paramedic and firefighter in Baltimore who suffered a medical emergency while on the job last month died over the weekend, officials announced. Juan Wilson, 34, an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department died on Sunday, Oct. 30 after he suffered an undisclosed medical emergency at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 while tending to a patient. According to the Baltimore Firefighters Union, on the day of the incident, firefighters immediately began to take care of the initial patient, as well as Wilson, who was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center i…
Fast-Moving Garage Fire Guts Maryland Home Overnight Fast-Moving Garage Fire Guts Maryland Home Overnight
Fast-Moving Garage Fire Guts Maryland Home Overnight It took dozens of firefighters utilizing a water tanker nearly three hours to get a house fire under control as it tore through a Maryland residence early on Wednesday morning, according to the state fire marshal. First responders in Talbot County were dispatched to a Dolvin Circle home in Wye Mills shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when a neighbor reported a fire that started in the garage of a single-family home. The flames quickly spread to the rest of the residence, and it took a crew of 50 firefighters from the Cordova Volunteer Fire Company took approximately 2 hours an…
Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal
Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal One firefighter suffered injuries battling a basement blaze that broke out in a Maryland laundry room, though first responders were able to revive a pet cat, the state’s fire marshal said. In Allegany County, more than four dozen members of the Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Greenfield Crescent SW in Cumberland when a passerby reported a fire that had broken out inside the residence. The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 11. Officials said that it took a team of 50 firefighters approximately 15 minutes to have the fire under control, but not before it caused …
Dozens Of Firefighters Battle Montgomery County Recycling Center Fire (VIDEO) Dozens Of Firefighters Battle Montgomery County Recycling Center Fire (VIDEO)
Dozens Of Firefighters Battle Montgomery County Recycling Center Fire (Video) Dozens of firefighters joined together to battle a large blaze at a recycling center in Montgomery County this morning, authorities say. The large paper trash fire began on the tipping room floor of the center on 16105 Frederick Road near Shady Grove Road around 7 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer.  Update - 16105 Frederick Rd, Recycling Center, large (deep seated) trash fire on tipping room floor, fire contained, ~60 FFs on scene https://t.co/UeWtOat0YR pic.twitter.com/zRmv5kfKQ0 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 7, 2022 Officials say that aro…
Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose
Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose A Maryland woman was able to avoid disaster after being alerted to a fire that broke out in her home by a neighbor, officials said. In Waldorf, first responders were contacted shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, where there was a reported house fire that was discovered by a neighbor on Greystone Circle. Officials said that the neighbor spotted smoke coming from the back of the house, alerting the occupants, who were able to escape the home safely. They then jumped into action, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, knocking down the flames with the use of a…
Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Baltimore Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Baltimore
Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Baltimore Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of a Baltimore home for several blocks as crews worked to extinguish a two-alarm fire that broke out. Crews from the Baltimore Firefighters Union were called to a home in the 3000 block of Westwood Avenue early on Sunday, Aug. 14, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a three-story house. A fire broke out in a three-story Baltimore home on Sunday, Aug. 14.Facebook/Baltimore City Fire Department Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke and a fast moving-fire, which prompted a second alarm at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunda…
Woman Apprehended After Firing BB Gun Towards Baltimore City Firefighters: State Police Woman Apprehended After Firing BB Gun Towards Baltimore City Firefighters: State Police
Woman Apprehended After Firing BB Gun Towards Baltimore City Firefighters: State Police A 20-year-old woman has been identified as a suspect and apprehended for allegedly shooting several BB rounds toward members of the Baltimore City Fire Department who were out on a call, Maryland State Police officials announced. Alysha Williams, 20, was arrested at her Catonsville home by state police troopers and members of the US Marshals Service at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10 following an investigation into the shooting incident, which left at least two firefighters with injuries. Williams was wanted by the Baltimore Police Department in connection to the shooting on Mon…
Building Fire Reported At Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center Building Fire Reported At Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center
Building Fire Reported At Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center A fire reportedly erupted at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, authorities say. Smoke was seen coming from the building in the 300 block of E. Madison Street around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, according to Baltimore Fire. Details surrounding the fire are currently unknownBaltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 Additional units were called in to help clear the smoke from the building, officials said. Details surrounding the fire and the current condition of the building or occupants are unknown as of 6:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. More information is expected to be rele…
Equestrian Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Equestrian Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Equestrian Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal No horses were harmed in Maryland when an equestrian barn was destroyed by a blaze that broke out over the weekend that remains under investigation as of Monday, July 18, according to the state fire marshal. In Charles County, more than four dozen firefighters responded to a barn on Leonardtown Road in Bryantown shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, when a neighbor reported a barn that was on fire. Units arrived on the scene to find an approximately 400-by-200-foot horse stable with fire throughout, according to the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department. "A defensive fire attack…
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Maryland homeowners are being advised to stay aware while cooking after a kitchen fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Wicomico County home. In Fruitland, more than two dozen firefighters responded to a Sharps Point Road home shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, when a fire broke out in a single-family residence, the state fire marshal announced. Upon arrival, it took 25 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to knock down the flames and get the fire under control after it was reported, officials said. The fire was deemed to be accidental in nature, according to the …
Basement Fire Causes $200K In Damages To Maryland Home Basement Fire Causes $200K In Damages To Maryland Home
Basement Fire Causes $200K In Damages To Maryland Home Three firefighters in Maryland suffered injuries battling a fire that caused extensive damage to a Cecil County home. A passerby alerted first responders to a fire that broke out in the basement of a single-family in the 600 block of Rising Sun Road in Rising Sun at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20. While battling the blaze, two firefighters suffered injuries and were transported to local hospitals, while a third was evaluated and refused transport by paramedics, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. In total, 50 firefighters responded to the one-alarm fire, which c…
DC Firefighter, With Only 6 Months Experience, Saves Woman From Burning Home DC Firefighter, With Only 6 Months Experience, Saves Woman From Burning Home
DC Firefighter, With Only 6 Months Experience, Saves Woman From Burning Home A rookie firefighter from Washington DC is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from her burning home over Memorial Day weekend. Probationary Firefighter Kojo Saunders of Engine 10 in Trinidad only had six months experience when he completed the rescue on Sunday, May 29, DC Fire & EMS said.  Update Working Fire 2100 block I St NE. #DCsBravest rescued an adult female from 1st floor fire apartment. Victim transported to a trauma center. Fire confined to 1st floor Apt. in 3 story occupied apartment building & now under control. Displacements anticipated. pic.twitter.com/m6wuIq3…
Maryland Firefighters Free Man Stuck In Someone Else's Chimney Maryland Firefighters Free Man Stuck In Someone Else's Chimney
Maryland Firefighters Free Man Stuck In Someone Else's Chimney Firefighters in Maryland removed a man stuck in a chimney that apparently wasn't even his own. Crews in Silver Spring spent about 90 minutes working to methodically remove a wall and bricks from the interior of a house, and get to the man, firefighters said on Facebook. The man "was not authorized to be there" and got himself stuck in the chimney. He was extricated and transported to an area hospital.