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Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials
Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials A firebug who set his own van on fire with furniture inside near railroad tracks in Maryland is now facing criminal charges. Hagerstown resident Merridth Richard Boyd was charged with arson following an investigation into a strange scene that played out in Washington County earlier this week, the State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday afternoon. On Monday, Sept. 18, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was tipped off about a vehicle that was driving on the tracks behind a home in the 14600 block of Daley Road in Hagerstown. The fire was reported behind 14635 Daley Road in Washingto…

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Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation
Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation A fast-moving fire turned a Maryland home to ash overnight, causing nearly $100,000 in damage in Dorchester County, according to the state fire marshal. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, first responders from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-story Drawbridge Road home in Cambridge, when a passerby reported the blaze inside the residence. Officials said it took a crew of 15 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get control of the fire, and another half hour to contain any hotspots or flare-ups. The house was destroyed in the process and the fire caused…

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Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says
Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says Alarms were sounded in the heads of some officials in Maryland when a suspicious device believed to be explosive in nature was uncovered after it was buried in a Harford County yard. The Harford County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Wednesday, Aug. 17 advising that deputies responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Any Road after a homeowner reportedly found the suspicious device. Deputies responded to the screen and secured the area, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, while officers with the State Fire Marshal were called to secure the device. “At this time, th…

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The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland An already scorching hot day got even hotter for a Maryland man whose discarded smoking materials accidentally started a quick-moving fire in the rear of his residence. In St. Mary’s County, first responders from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 to the 22000 block of Valley Estate Drive, where there was a reported fire near the back of the apartment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with flames coming from the back door of the apartment, according to the state fire marshal, and it took a team of 20 firefighters approxi…

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Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze A late-night fireworks show in Maryland led to multiple Dorchester County homes getting damaged when one went awry and set an outdoor trash pile ablaze, according to the state fire marshal. A team of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge responded to a Hubbard Street home shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, where there was a reported trash fire that broke out. It took first responders approximately a half-hour to control the fire, which caused an estimated $10,000 to the structure. The initial investigation determined that it was accidental in nat…

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Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out
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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Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal
Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal A fast-moving kitchen fire in Maryland caused approximately $150,000 in damage before dozens of firefighters were able to knock down the flames and get the blaze under control. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, in Cecil County, a fire was reported at a two-story, single-family home on Doctor Jack Road in Port Deposit, the Maryland office of the State Fire Marshal announced. In total, it took 50 firefighters - most of which were from the Water Witch Fire Company - to extinguish the flames, which originated in the kitchen area of the home, investigators said. The Fire Marshal esti…

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