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Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured, Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire In Maryland
One firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a three-alarm blaze that damaged several rowhomes in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Crews were called at around 2:30 a.m. on June 25 to the 3000 block of Hudson Street in Canton, where there was a fast-moving fire that spread to multiple buildings, officials say. Baltimore Fire Department In total, eight homes and four rooftop decks were damaged. The injured firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation by paramedics. No other injuries were reported. Shortly b4 3 a.m @BaltimoreFire responded to the 3000 blk o…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts I-95 In Havre de Grace
First responders in Harford County had a busy morning dealing with separate crashes involving tractor-trailers on I-95. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, crews from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to a fuel spill at the scene of a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate in Havre de Grace. The fuel spill in Harford County Susquehanna Hose Company While investigating the spill, officials say that they heard another crash happen near the initial scene involving two tractor-trailers that collided, leaving one driver entrapped. Susquehanna Hose Company Af…
News
Drone Flight Restrictions In Place Following Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
A series of flight restrictions have been put in place for drone pilots by the Federal Aviation Administration as crews carry out rescue efforts following the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, March 26. RELATED: 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse The restrictions surround five nautical miles of the Baltimore Vortac and have an altitude up to and including 2000 feet MSL, or “mean sea level.” See the map below from the FAA: Drone pilots: The FAA has flight restrictions in place around the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Do not interfere wit…
Traffic
Serious Accident Shuts I-70 In Hagerstown
A serious crash closed a portion of I-70 early Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Hagerstown. Emergency response vehicles were on the eastbound side of the highway with all lanes closed as of 7:30 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Schools
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…
Weather
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …
Traffic
Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Maryland (
Updated
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Traffic came to a halt in parts of Maryland on Friday morning when a construction crane collapsed and blocked a stretch of I-70. Crews were called to Washington County at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, July 28, where a crane went down near Crystal Falls Drive in Hagerstown, prompting an emergency response. All lanes were closed and detours were put in place until the State Highway Administration could clear the scene of the crane collapse, according to Maryland State Police. UPDATE: Washington County; Crash; I-70 East at Crystal Falls Dr.; Closures remain the same ; Detour in place pr…
Police & Fire
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA
A man with his legs caught between a rail car and a heavy-duty conveyor track in Pennsylvania was rescued, thanks in part to emergency crews from Maryland. The call to the industrial accident happened at TB Woods located at 440 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg at 10:52 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2023, according to a release by the Franklin Fire Company. According to his family, 20-year-old Colby Taylor was found trapped at the scene. The fire company's Squad 41 "utilized the HyperTherm cutter, airbags, rams and cribbing" to free the man's legs. "The complex incident required multiple torch…
Police & Fire
Helicopter To Drop Water Over 8-Alarm Brush Fire Tearing Through Baltimore County
A brush fire that broke out in a local park had risen to eight alarms Tuesday, April 4 in Baltimore County. The fire erupted within Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area around 3 p.m., according to Baltimore County Fire officials. A helicopter was preparing to drop water on the massive blaze as of 6:30 p.m., officials said. The fire continued to spread rapidly across the area around Deer Park Road and Berryman's Lane. There have been no injuries reported in the fire, and there is a heavy smoke presence in the area. Emergency crews are advising people to stay out of the area as they co…
Police & Fire
One Airlifted To MD Hospital After Violent Harford County Crash (
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One person had to be extricated and airlifted to an area hospital after crashing in Harford County on Thursday afternoon. Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS personnel and crews from the Abington Fire Department responded to the eastbound lanes of Pulaski Highway near Harrier Way in Belcamp at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, where there was a reported crash with a patient trapped inside the vehicle. There is a vehicle crash on EB US-40/Pulaski Hy at Harrier Wy in #Belcamp. Rescuers from @AbingdonFire are freeing a trapped patient. EMS unit from @jmvfc8 standing by to t…
Police & Fire
Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Maryland Overpass: Police (
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Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported teen stabbing that temporarily tied up traffic near a busy Hyattsville intersection. First responders from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Baltimore Avenue near the intersection of Charles Armentrout Drive at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, where there was a reported stabbing involving an unknown suspect. According to police, the initial investigation determined that two men were walking on the Baltimore Avenue Anacostia River overpass when they came face-to-face, with one man stabbing the other i…
Traffic
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Police & Fire
Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland
A “shelter in place” order at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station has been lifted after shots were fired, sending one person to a Maryland trauma center, officials said. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, shots were reported in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on the base, according to authorities. Naval Air Station Patuxent River personnel responded to the scene, which was declared clear later on Tuesday afternoon, though the shelter-in-place order was put into effect as a precaution. Officials said that one person was struck by the gunfire and was transported to …
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Washington Township Garage: Reports
Multiple fire crews were reportedly on the scene of a three-alarm garage fire at Washington Township on Monday, August 22, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire, located just west of Waynesboro, created a large cloud of smoke that could be seen from nearby roads. No injuries have been reported and crews are still at the scene to extinguish the flames, reports said. This story is still developing. Check back for updates.
Police & Fire
Three Injuries Reported In Baltimore Parking Garage Explosion (Update)
Three people are now reporting injuries after an explosion rocked a Baltimore parking garage, authorities say. First responders were dispatched to the Fells Point garage in the 800 block of South Caroline Street after the explosion occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, according to Baltimore Fire officials. The Baltimore City Fire Department and first responders remained at the scene late in the afternoon on Wednesday, which involved a work van on the third floor of the building that had three tanks of undisclosed gas that exploded, according to a spokesperson for the ag…
Police & Fire
Man Being Evaluated In Maryland Hospital After Barricading Himself In Room, Threatening Police
A 51-year-old man is hospitalized and being evaluated after barricading himself inside a Maryland home and threatening police with weapons, authorities announced. Westminster Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Ewing Drive shortly before 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, where there was a report of a man experiencing a behavioral emergency, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, police said that officers found that the man - whose name was not released - was in possession of multiple “edged weapons,” which he threatened them with before barri…
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