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Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say
Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say One person was injured attempting to put out a house fire that was caused by a candle that sparked combustibles in Montgomery County, investigators say. On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 15400 block of Peach Leaf Drive off Quince Quince Road where there was a reported fire in the second floor of a single-family, split-level home. The Peach Leaf Drive fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to officials, there was one person in the home when the fire broke out, and they were able to escape, though non-life-threatening injuries were reported after …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community
Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community A family is rallying community support following a critical fire in Southeast DC that destroyed a woman's home and left her beloved dogs with serious injuries. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a home in the 3500 block of Ely Place SE, when flames tore through the residence and destroyed the property. The site of the fire in DC Twitter/@dcfireems One firefighter reported minor injuries and crews were able to get the fire under control, but two dogs - Sage and Adonis - belonging to Giavonna Morgan sustained critical injuries before th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal 'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal
'Umbrella Cockatoo' Among Pets To Perish In Christmas Day Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Several pets were rescued, but others perished in a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Maryland home on Christmas Day, the fire marshal says. Shortly after noon on Monday afternoon, members of the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company were called to a home on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury when a fire was reported inside a two-story home. Officials say that it took a team of 60 firefighters upwards of an hour to get the fire under control after it started inside a back porch. Officials say that four dogs and a pet rabbit were rescued by firefighters from the burning home, though an "Umbrella…

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by Zak Failla
News
Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD
Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD All nine lives were needed for a cat thrown out of a moving vehicle on I-95 who will be looking for a forever family after he was left traumatized over the weekend during a terrifying ordeal. On Sunday night, members of the Baltimore City Animal Control were called to the Fort McHenry tunnel on I-95, where they found a petrified cat who was darting around honking traffic as cars zoomed past and around him, as he had no place to seek shelter. The tunnel was temporarily shut down by the Maryland Transportation Authority, who were able to trap Hilton in a makeshift crate they made out of a bo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Firefighters Resuscitate Dogs Found In House Fire, Cats Perish Maryland Firefighters Resuscitate Dogs Found In House Fire, Cats Perish
Maryland Firefighters Resuscitate Dogs Found In House Fire, Cats Perish Two dogs are recovering after being rescued from a house fire in Montgomery County, authorities say. The two dogs were found unconscious in the home on Dewey Road after a mailman saw smoke and called 911 around noon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue. Update - Dewey Rd, Kensington, @mcfrs rescued two (2) dogs rescued, both dogs have been transported to nearby veterinarian @MontgomeryCoMD passerby/mailman saw smoke and called 911, no residents were home st the time https://t.co/fJzgTQI0L2 pic.twitter.com/IHub7Dlngj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 13, 2…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
'Ruff Times: Dogs Dropped Off At HQ, Deer Rescued Within 24 Hours In Prince George's County 'Ruff Times: Dogs Dropped Off At HQ, Deer Rescued Within 24 Hours In Prince George's County
'Ruff Times: Dogs Dropped Off At HQ, Deer Rescued Within 24 Hours In Prince George's County Members of the Prince George's County Fire Department had a curious 24 hours as they came to the aid and rescue of several adorable animals who found themselves in tough spots. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, a pair of pups were unexpectedly dropped off at Station 845 in Croom by a concerned citizen who found them in the area, according to the agency. The dogs were scanned by the department's Prince George's County SPCA chip reader, though it did not provide any information about the dogs’ possible owners. Once the duo was settled in, the dogs were taken into custody by the Prince George's County …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire
Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire Multiple animals were pulled from a D.C. house fire on Wednesday, Sept. 28, officials reported. Sometime after 2 p.m. fire crew reported to the 1700 block Lincoln Road to put out the flames coming from the first floor of a two-story home, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Working Fire 1700 block Lincoln Rd NE. Fire 1st floor 2 story row dwelling. Several dogs rescued by firefighters. EMS engaged in resuscitation efforts. pic.twitter.com/1goRwx9QTC — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 28, 2022 Sadly, of the five dogs pulled from the blaze, two died from their injuries, authorities sai…

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Baltimore Animal Rescue Center To Reopen With Increased Security After Armed Robbery Attempt Baltimore Animal Rescue Center To Reopen With Increased Security After Armed Robbery Attempt
Baltimore Animal Rescue Center To Reopen With Increased Security After Armed Robbery Attempt A Baltimore animal rescue will reopen on Thursday morning after being forced to close when an employee was accosted by attempted armed robbers, officials announced. Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, an employee of the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) was the victim of an attempted armed robbery involving multiple suspects, according to the agency. As a result of the incident - which remains under investigation - BARCS was closed to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and the organization's driveway gates and doors were locked. All intake of animals and public …

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by Zak Failla
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'Dog Gone It!' Pup Rescued From Near Drowning After Beaver Chase Into Maryland Lake 'Dog Gone It!' Pup Rescued From Near Drowning After Beaver Chase Into Maryland Lake
'Dog Gone It!' Pup Rescued From Near Drowning After Beaver Chase Into Maryland Lake A dog has been reunited with his family after being rescued by park police after chasing a beaver into a Maryland lake, authorities say. The chocolate lab, affectionately known as "Gus", got away from his owner to chase the beaver into Black Hills Lake, according to a spokesperson from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Dog Gone it!!!! @mcfrs PE731, T731, M731 at Black Hills Lake (boat operator training) & assisted Maryland National Captial Park Police w/ animal rescue. Gus, (chocolate lab) got away from owner (chased a beaver) & became distressed while returning to shore. Gus r…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Doggone Good Rescue: Paramedics Come To Aid Of Puppy Stuck In Prince George's Fence Doggone Good Rescue: Paramedics Come To Aid Of Puppy Stuck In Prince George's Fence
Doggone Good Rescue: Paramedics Come To Aid Of Puppy Stuck In Prince George's Fence A paramedic crew took a chance on a new kind of patient after noticing a runaway in Capitol Heights, authorities say. The crew was traveling along Route 50 when they noticed the puppy running on the roadway Thursday, July 21, according to Prince George's County EMS. The paramedics immediately stopped the ambulance to attempt to bring the dog to safety, catching her after she managed to become trapped under a fence. The crew, PA 805, then transported the pup to a nearby vet's office where it was determined she had dislocated a hip in the shenanigans, but was otherwise healthy. A post was m…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man Convicted For Dog Fighting In Maryland Man Convicted For Dog Fighting In Maryland
Man Convicted For Dog Fighting In Maryland Animals have been seized and are being rehabilitated after a Maryland man was convicted for his role in a dogfighting operation, according to the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. Damien Terrell Wilson has been convicted of five felony counts for dog fighting and 14 misdemeanor counts related to dog fighting activities following his arrest in 2021, State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announced on Tuesday, July 12. Charges were filed after 10 Pit Bulls and one Rottweiler were rescued from “a deplorable makeshift dog camp” in Chaptico, according to a spokesperson for the state's attorn…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple cats and dogs were rescued from a residential fire in Laurel, authorities say. The fire broke out in the basement of a home on the 5900 block of Kerr Road around 12 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.  Update - Mutual Aid PGCo, Kerr Rd., Laurel, @mcfrs E715, T715, T716, A715, M715 assisted, single-family house, basement fire, (canine MCI) FFs rescued & removed multiple dogs & a few cats from the house, some survived & some did not, the fire is out https://t.co/Snq0ApKahX pic.twitter.com/LxI2MtVvdM — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95 Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95
Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95 A fast-acting state police trooper in Maryland came to the aid of two German Shepherds who found themselves in a precarious position dodging traffic on I-95 in Harford County. Trooper First Class Duke Sawyer was investigating a single-car crash on the interstate when he was alerted by multiple cars blowing their horns behind the scene of the investigation. Sawyer turned and quickly found the source of the commotion: two German Shepherds - one black, one brindle in color - that were darting between the southbound lanes of traffic on I-95, according to a Maryland State Police spokesperson. …

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by Zak Failla