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Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal
Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal Several family pets were killed when a fire broke out in a Maryland home over the weekend, though the homeowner and residents were able to avoid injury. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department were called to a Rye Street home to investigate a basement fire that had broken out unexpectedly, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. A team of 50 firefighters were able to swiftly knock down the flames, but not before five cats and four guinea pigs perished inside the home. Officials say that the homeowner and residents of the residence …

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by Zak Failla
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Several Cars Destroyed In Three-Bay Maryland Garage Fire, Officials Say Several Cars Destroyed In Three-Bay Maryland Garage Fire, Officials Say
Several Cars Destroyed In Three-Bay Maryland Garage Fire, Officials Say Multiple vehicles were destroyed when a garage fire broke out in Maryland, authorities announced. In Allegany County, officers from the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Vocke Road shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, officials said. The three-bay garage went up in flames after flammable liquid ignited underneath one of the vehicles parked inside, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, destroying three vehicles that were parked inside at the time the blaze sparked. Officials said that it took 50 firefighters, largely from …

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Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland A Maryland family got an unwelcome wake-up call on Friday morning when they were alerted to a large attic fire that caused upwards of $250,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Grant Drive homeowners in LaVale heard a smoke detector going off shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, when a fast-moving fire was sparked in their attic space, officials said. The homeowners were able to retrieve their dog and exited the residence safely before firefighters arrived at the scene. It took an estimated 60 firefighters from the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department approxi…

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by Zak Failla
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Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV
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 …

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by Zak Failla