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Electrical Fire
Police & Fire
Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair
New information has been released after an 82-year-old man was trapped and killed in a fast-moving Dundalk rowhome fire. Baltimore County Police have identified Richard L. Sprouse as the victim who was pulled out of a fire that broke out in the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10. Flames could be seen showing from the top floor of a residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing through the air in the area. Officials say that while en route to the fire, crews were advised that someone was possibly trapped on the se…
Police & Fire
Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland
An electrical fire that sparked at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center in Maryland and took the life of “Buddy” the barn owl remains under investigation. Members of the Prince Frederick Fire Department and area agencies responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, where there were reports of a fire that broke out at the National Natural Landmark. Upon arrival, first responders found a fire in the basement storage area, while crews were able to extinguish the flames, conduct an overhaul, and removed as much smoke and debris as possible. In a new update, members of the N…
Police & Fire
Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire
A smart home feature has saved a Colesville family after waking them up to get them out of their burning home, authorities say. The residents of the home on the 12600 block of Davan Drive were alerted of smoke in the house by an Amazon Alexa device around 1:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The residents were able to track the smoke to the garage but were pushed back due to smoke and heat. Fire officials later found an electrical fire on near a shelving unit. Officials say that two electrical chargers that were plugged into an electr…
Police & Fire
New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire
Many residents and their pets are still without power and several dozen are displaced after an electrical fire broke out in a residential building in Rockville, authorities say. The two-alarm blaze broke out at the high-rise building in the 10101 block of Grosvenor Place around 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, causing almost $1 million in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Update 8/26 - Many residents (& pets) in North Tower of 10101 Grosvenor Pl still w/o power & may be for an extended period of time. Power has been restored to hundreds of Apts in South tower…
Police & Fire
Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home
Two Baltimore County residents have been displaced after an electrical fire tore through their home, authorities say. The fire broke out at the home in the 700 block of Cliveden Road in Pikesville around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Firefighters on the scene were able to control the quick moving electrical fire, officials say. No injuries have been reported at this time.
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials
A man is dead after a fire was started by an electrical outlet in a Burtonsville home, authorities say. Firefighters responded to an alarm sounding in the 14600 block of Monmouth Drive off Greencastle road around 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Shortly after, officials were able to locate a fire on the second floor of a townhouse on the 3700 block of Monmouth Place. A man is dead after being found on the third floor of the home.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Firefighters were able to locate and remove the victim, who was found on the th…
Police & Fire
Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV
An RV suffered extensive damage in Maryland when an electrical fire rapidly spread through the vehicle after sparking in Allegany County. Members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 12700 block of Gramlich Road in Cumberland at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, when there was a reported vehicle fire that randomly broke out. Upon arrival, crews found a 2007 Forest River 377CKDS Toy Hauler on fire on the property after smoke alarms failed to activate inside the vehicle, officials said. A crew of five firefighters reportedly took approximately five minutes to …
Police & Fire
Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Harford County
A fast-acting Harford County homeowner helped limit the damage to her Maryland home after an electrical fire broke out on the Fourth of July. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4, a Darby Court resident returned home to find smoke billowing out of a second-story bedroom in a two-story townhouse at the end of the 2300 block. More than two dozen members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to the residence, and the flames were knocked down within five minutes, according to Fire Chief Bill Snyder. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature due to an overload…
Police & Fire
Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home
Fast-acting firefighters in Maryland were able to contain an electrical fire that broke out in a Calvert County garage. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, a fire was reported by a Park Chesapeake Drive homeowner in Lusby, prompting a response from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department. A crew of 40 firefighters worked for approximately 20 minutes to knock down the flames, which originated from the exterior of the dwelling, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Officials noted that the blaze was largely contained to the garage. No injuries were reported, and all …
Police & Fire
Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out
A Harford County homeowner was hospitalized after an electrical fire sparked in his Havre De Grace home, the state fire marshal announced. First responders were dispatched to Gashey Drive shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a one-story, single-family dwelling. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene, officials said, and the flames were knocked down within minutes. The owner of the home was treated and transported to the Bayview Medical Center for treatment of minor non-life-threatening injuries after discovering the…
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