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Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials More than a million dollars in damage was caused by a fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building that partially collapsed in Howard County, fire officials say. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Service personnel had all hands on deck after there were multiple reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel, with all three floors fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel. The bulk of the fire has been controlled at this time, a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pick-Up Truck Reported Stolen Out Of Delaware Torched In Maryland: Fire Marshal Pick-Up Truck Reported Stolen Out Of Delaware Torched In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Pick-Up Truck Reported Stolen Out Of Delaware Torched In Maryland: Fire Marshal Truck thieves in Northern Maryland seemingly destroyed any evidence after stealing a pick-up in Delaware and bringing it across state lines. Crews from the Singerly Fire Company were called to the 300 block of Muddy Lane in Elkton earlier this week, where there was a report of a 2016 Ford F-150 that was fully engulfed in flames. It didn't take long for firefighters to control the fire, though the truck was destroyed and caused an estimated $35,000 in damage. Investigators say that the vehicle was reported stolen by the Wilmington Police Department in Delaware on Sunday, Sept. 24, and it is…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Dies, Family Escapes Massive Overnight Maryland Fire Dog Dies, Family Escapes Massive Overnight Maryland Fire
Dog Dies, Family Escapes Massive Overnight Maryland Fire A family was able to escape a fast-moving fire in Harford County overnight, though a dog perished as the flames tore through parts of the home. A Ridden Road homeowner in Jarrettsville was woken up by loud “pops and bangs” and found a fire inside an attached garage before scrambling to get outside with her son and one dog, officials say. Scenes from the fireTwitter/@HarforCoFireEMS According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the flames extended to two vehicles that were parked outside the garage, but crews from the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company and other agencies were able to contain…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (Photos, Video) A fire tore through downtown Oxford overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 13, displacing dozens and devastating multiple buildings, according to Borough leadership. The blaze broke out on South Third Street between Market and Hodgson streets around 11:30 p.m., affecting six buildings in the Borough’s historic downtown, officials said in a statement. Please pray for Oxford Borough and those effected! Main street(S. Third, Market to Hodgson Street) buildings and... Posted by Nedra Herman on Thursday, September 14, 2023 The buildings are mixed-use with commercial space on the first floor and re…

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by Mac Bullock
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Explosions Heard Near Harford Memorial Hospital Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Explosions Heard Near Harford Memorial Hospital Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Explosions Heard Near Harford Memorial Hospital Under Investigation (Developing) First responders in Harford County were busy on Saturday afternoon. The Susquehanna Hose Company was called to the Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday to investigate a fire alarm, as well as reports of two explosions that were heard in the area. #SHCo investigating fire alarm, as well as report of two explosions heard, at Harford Memorial Hospital. The explosions are believed to be from an outside transformer. Crews are continuing to investigate. Five Engines, Two Aerials and the Deputy Chief. Staffing of 24 personnel. pic.twitter.com/FJngayZsES…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Maryland Fire (VIDEO) Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Maryland Fire (VIDEO)
Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Maryland Fire (Video) A two-alarm fire in Baltimore City left several buildings and homes with damage on Monday morning. Crews were called at around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28 to the 500 block of East 26th Street near Greenmount Avenue in the Harwood neighborhood, officials said. BCGD units on the scene in the 500 block of E. 26th Street battling a second alarm of fire involving three... Posted by Baltimore City Fire Department on Monday, August 28, 2023 When they arrived at the scene, firefighters were met by “very heavy fire conditions” coming out the back of the residence, which quickly spread to nearby…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
69-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled Out Of Trailer Fire In Maryland 69-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled Out Of Trailer Fire In Maryland
69-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled Out Of Trailer Fire In Maryland Officials say that a 69-year-old woman was killed in a Baltimore County trailer fire that broke out overnight. Judith Ann Newbauer was killed in the 1300 block of Gupowder Crossing Lane, according to officials, when a fire broke out in a residential trailer in Middle River shortly after 9:30 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, first responders found flames showing from the trailer upon their arrival, and they were immediately advised that someone - Newbauer - was unaccounted for. Newbauer's body was recovered from inside the trailer by firefighters, and she was rushed b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Killed In Cecil County When Camper Goes Up In Flames: Fire Marshal Dog Killed In Cecil County When Camper Goes Up In Flames: Fire Marshal
Dog Killed In Cecil County When Camper Goes Up In Flames: Fire Marshal A Maryland family is mourning the loss of a pet who was killed when a camper caught fire in Cecil County over the weekend. Crews from the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun were called into action shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, when a blaze broke out on McGrady Rose, officials said. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters just 10 minutes to get the flames under control, but not before a dog perished in the fire. The fire caused an estimated $8,000 in damage. Officials say that the fire was caused by a rear electrical cord reel that heated up and sparked the fla…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Harford County House Fire Leaves Seven Residents Displaced Harford County House Fire Leaves Seven Residents Displaced
Harford County House Fire Leaves Seven Residents Displaced Several people were displaced by an early morning Tuesday house fire in Bel Air. First responders from several agencies were called at approximately 4:30 a.m. to a home in the 600 block of Iron Gate Drive in Bel Air, where there was a reported blaze that broke out, according to Harford County Fire and EMS officials.  #BELAIR | *DWELLING FIRE* | 633 IRON GATE RD | 2 STY SFD. SMOKE SHOWING SIDE A. FIRE REPORTED IN THE GARAGE. | #breakingnews #harfordfire — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) July 11, 2023 More than a dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames inside t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Firefighter Douses House Fire With Garden Hose Through Broken Bedroom Window In MD Off-Duty Firefighter Douses House Fire With Garden Hose Through Broken Bedroom Window In MD
Off-Duty Firefighter Douses House Fire With Garden Hose Through Broken Bedroom Window In MD Not all heroes wear capes. While enjoying his day off, a volunteer firefighter in Harford County leapt into action when a Bel Air home caught fire while the homeowners were away on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, a neighbor spotted smoke coming from a home on Prospect Mill Road, prompting an immediate response from the passerby and other witnesses, including a member of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. At the time the fire broke out, the owners of the home were out of state. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the Good Samaritans used a garden ho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In MD; Dozens Displaced (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In MD; Dozens Displaced (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In MD; Dozens Displaced (Photos) More than two dozen people were displaced overnight and a pair of cats are reported missing after a lightning strike led to a massive two-alarm fire in Harford County that led to a partial collapse of a condo. Approximately 75 firefighters from multiple agencies were called late on Monday night to a condominium complex in the 1300 block of Sheridan Place in Bel Air, prompting a mass exodus of residents who flooded out of the building, officials said. #BELAIR | *2ND ALARM* | 1311 SHERIDAN PL | 3STY GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT BUILDING - HEAVY FIRE FROM ROOF #BREAKING #HarfordCounty — Harford …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Townhome Fire Leaves Several Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Baltimore County Two-Alarm Townhome Fire Leaves Several Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Baltimore County
Two-Alarm Townhome Fire Leaves Several Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Baltimore County An early morning fire left several people scrambling and at least two firefighters injured in Baltimore County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, crews were called to the 9800 block of Decantur Road in Middle River that broke out in an area townhouse.  A second alarm was called on Saturday morning, though crews had the fire reportedly under control at 6:37 a.m., according to officials. Three people - including two firefighters - were sent to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Nine adults and five children were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the …

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by Zak Failla