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Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal
Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal A historic home built in 1792 overlooking the North East River was destroyed by a two-alarm fire in Cecil County, authorities announced. An estimated $2.5 million in damage was reported in Charlestown, when a residence known by local residents as the Eagle Point Rod and Gun Club went up in flames on Monday. The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed a historic Cecil County home remains under investigation.The fire destroyed a home built in 1792, & caused an estimated 2.5 million in damages. High winds contributed to the fast-moving fire. More info ➡️ https://t.co/CqD1V774OA pic.twi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave
Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave An already sweltering day in Montgomery County got a little hotter on Tuesday afternoon for firefighters battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Burtonsville townhouse. Two families were displaced on June 18 when a fast-moving fire tore through the building, as temperatures hit and topped 90 degrees, officials say. #BURTONSVILLE * WORKING HOUSE FIRE - TWO ALARM * 3514 CHILDRESS TER * PE715, HCE111, PE724, PE712, PE841, AT715, AT724, RS715, A715, BC701, BC704, SA700, EMS704, DC700RAPID INTERVENTION DISPATCH * T716, AT810, HCM115SECOND ALARM * E831P, PE716, RE849, E719, T725, AT719,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Apartments Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Apartments
Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Apartments Ten people were displaced by a two-alarm weekend fire that broke out in a Charles County apartment complex. Crews from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department were called shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 to the 6000 block of New Forest Court, where there was a fire showing from a building that included eight apartment units. On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1032 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 6000 block of New Forest Court... Posted by Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, June 9, 2024 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze was accident…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
100-Year-Old Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal 100-Year-Old Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
100-Year-Old Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A barn believed to be 100 years old was destroyed overnight by a blaze in Calvert County, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before midnight on June 6, crews from the Huntingtown Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the 7100 block of Wayside Drive in Sunderland, when the owners found the fire "when it was well advanced throughout the structure," officials say. First Due Barn Fire At 2349 hours yesterday area box 6-15 was dispatched for the reported structure fire. After... Posted by Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, June 7, 2024 It took a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured
One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured One person was displaced by a fast-moving Charles County fire that caused an estimated $300,000 in damage. A team of 50 firefighters took an estimated 50 minutes to get a house fire under control in the 5600 block of Needlefish Court in Waldorf that started in the attic area of a single-family home late on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Upon arrival, first responders found flames coming from the roof of the home, with smoke billowing through the air. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1829 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 5600 block of Needlefish Court... Posted by …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland A man who spent decades risking his life to serve his community in Charles County has passed away, authorities announced. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department announced that Life Member Robert "Bob" Dofflemyer has died after being an active member of the agency for 59 years, holding offices that included the Chairman of the Board, president, and assistant fire chief. During his tenure, Dofflemyer was also a longtime instructor with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute who friends say continued to come to the station weekly to see members of the firehouse. Funeral services have been…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn Firefighting Native Dies Of Injuries From Baltimore Rowhouse Blaze Fair Lawn Firefighting Native Dies Of Injuries From Baltimore Rowhouse Blaze
Fair Lawn Firefighting Native Dies Of Injuries From Baltimore Rowhouse Blaze A Fair Lawn native who was critically injured trying to rescue a brother firefighter in a blaze in Baltimore has tragically made the ultimate sacrifice. Fire Lt. Dillion Rinaldo succumbed to his injuries Tuesday night, Oct. 24, five days after a rowhouse blaze claimed the life of a fellow smoke eater whom he and his colleagues had gone back in to save. "To the Rinaldo family, we are at a loss for words," the Fair Lawn Fire Department wrote in a social media post. "Your son Dillon will never be forgotten," the post reads. "He had the biggest heart and would literally help anyone in need. Al…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ Hometown Of Baltimore Firefighter Critically Burned Sets Prayer Vigirl NJ Hometown Of Baltimore Firefighter Critically Burned Sets Prayer Vigirl
NJ Hometown Of Baltimore Firefighter Critically Burned Sets Prayer Vigirl A Fair Lawn native who was critically injured trying to rescue a brother firefighter in a blaze in Baltimore has tragically made the ultimate sacrifice. Fire Lt. Dillion Rinaldo succumbed to his injuries Tuesday night, Oct. 24, five days after a rowhouse blaze claimed the life of a fellow smoke eater whom he and his colleagues had gone back in to save. "To the Rinaldo family, we are at a loss for words," the Fair Lawn Fire Department wrote in a social media post. "Your son Dillon will never be forgotten," the post reads. "He had the biggest heart and would literally help anyone in need. Al…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Families, Cat Displaced After Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland Attic Fire Families, Cat Displaced After Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland Attic Fire
Families, Cat Displaced After Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland Attic Fire A firefighter was injured and multiple families displaced after a fast-moving two-alarm attic fire rapidly spread in Maryland, officials said. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, first responders in Prince George’s County responded to a home in the 9100 block of Springhill Lane in Greenbelt, where there was a reported fire in the structure, according to the Prince George’s Fire/EMS Department. Upon arrival, officials said that crews found a two-story townhouse with a fire in the attic that extended into adjoining attic spaces, prompting the second alarm. The fire was quickly knocke…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fallen Maryland Fire Chief To Be Added To National Firefighters Memorial Fallen Maryland Fire Chief To Be Added To National Firefighters Memorial
Fallen Maryland Fire Chief To Be Added To National Firefighters Memorial A fire chief in Maryland is getting a prestigious posthumous national honor four years after his death. Retired Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Chief James P. Seavey, Sr.’s death is being considered a Line of Duty Death and his name will be added to the memorial wall in Emmitsburg by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the organization announced. This week it was announced that former Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Chief James P. Seavey Sr.’s death will be recognized as a Line of Duty Death (LODD) and his name will be added to the National Fallen Firefighte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash A Maryland man is facing several serious charges after driving under the influence with kids in his car and hurting a firefighter at an accident scene last week, authorities in Virginia said. Ricardo Rodriguez-Montoya, 41, had three children in his car not property restrained when he drove into the back of a firetruck on Thursday, Aug. 18 around 11:05 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Rodriguez-Montoya injured his four passengers and a firefighter, authorities said. He was charged with DUI, reckless driving, DUI maiming, felony child neglect and failing to yield to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Extinguishing Baltimore House Fire Firefighter Injured Extinguishing Baltimore House Fire
Firefighter Injured Extinguishing Baltimore House Fire A firefighter was injured after a residential fire erupted in Baltimore this morning, authorities say. The firefighter was assisting in containing the fire in the two-story home in the 1500 block of Latrobe Park that started around noon, Monday, July 25, according to Baltimore Fire officials. The firefighter is being treated for their injuries. Officials noted that the heat index at the time of the fire was 94°. This is a developing story and will be updated as details are released.

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by Annie DeVoe