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Gas Line Struck In Front Of Maryland Home Leads To Evacuations (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Struck In Front Of Maryland Home Leads To Evacuations (DEVELOPING)
Gas Line Struck In Front Of Maryland Home Leads To Evacuations (Developing) Some residents in Montgomery County were evacuated on Thursday morning when a troublesome gas leak was reported outside an area home. An alert was issued at approximately 11 a.m. on June 6 when HazMat units were called to the 5600 block of Spruce Tree Avenue in Bethesda when a two-inch gas line was struck in front of a residence, officials said. In response, some residents in the area, as well as the YMCA on Old Georgetown Road were evacuated as a precaution, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said. Roadways were also closed while crews worked to control the leak…
Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation
Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation Some students in Washington County got an unexpected half-day while fire crews investigated a HazMat situation at Boonsboro High School on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. on June 3, the Washington County Division of Emergency Services and fire and rescue personnel from multiple agencies were called to the building, which had to be evacuated after "a substance was discovered in the mechanical room."  Be advised at this time the Boonsboro Fire Department and Washington County DES HazMat crews are investigating a HazMat... Posted by Boonsboro Fire Department on Monda…
HazMat, MedEvac At Maryland Crash Caused Delays On I-83 In Pennsylvania HazMat, MedEvac At Maryland Crash Caused Delays On I-83 In Pennsylvania
HazMat, MedEvac At Maryland Crash Caused Delays On I-83 In Pennsylvania A serious multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 83 caused delays which led to another crash in Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on Thursday.  The serious crash in Maryland happened at I-83 North just before Exit 36:MD Route 339/Old York Road. The call to Baltimore County dispatchers came in at 6:47 a.m. on Dec 21.  The crash initially shuttered both north and southbound lanes near Parkton, authorities explained. Around 11 a.m. the southbound lanes appeared to have reopened. but the northbound lanes remained blocked from Exit 33 MD-45 to Exit 36 MD-439 Old York Rd. A…
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Three people were hospitalized and a road and a busy ramp had to be shut down to holiday travelers after a trash truck overturned and spilled fuel in Montgomery County. First responders were called to a stretch of I-495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue early in the afternoon on Wednesday where there was a reported crash involving an overturned truck, leading to some lane and ramp closures. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, a trash truck overturned and began spilling fuel, sending three people to the hospital with what were described as non…
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA A fatal crash is now known to have been caused by a tractor-trailer going the wrong way on Interstate 83 in York County, Pennsylvania, authorities explained late on Monday night.  Hendry Tamarez Nunez, 47, of the 800 block of Showell Court, Baltimore, Maryland has been identified as the man who died at the scene of the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay said.  Shortly before 3 a.m. a tractor hauling an empty trailer entered I-83 South incorrectly driving north from Market Street on Oct. 9, the coroner Gay explained citing police.  Gay noted the correct onramp for I-83 was closed for maint…
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS) CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS)
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (Photos) Crews in Prince George's County are picking up the pieces after a massive train derailment in Hyattsville. More than a dozen cars were derailed when a freight train went off the tracks early on Saturday morning at the intersection of Alternate Route 1 and Decatur Street, officials say. 10:15 AM Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Ih8l8yXMHu — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) September 23, 2023 City officials are also advising that people avoid the area after several pedestrians were caught near the scene taking in the sights and taking photos. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA…
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…
Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation
Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation A garbage truck rollover on I-83 slowed traffic during morning rush hour Wednesday, June 22 in Baltimore County. A HazMat team was called to the northbound side between exits 10 and 13 around 8:58 a.m., county police say. Two people suffered minor injuries.