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Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal An explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Maryland sent two employees to the hospital and caused an estimated $250,000 in damages as investigators work to determine what went wrong. The incident happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at PharmaCann, a cannabis extraction facility located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding areas responded after reports of an explosion. The blast occurred in an extraction booth where propane and butane were in use, according to inve…

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Police & Fire
Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Maryland Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Maryland
Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Maryland First responders were busy on Sunday morning when a fire broke out at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 17 to the NSWC Caderock building in the 9500 block of Mac Arthur Boulevard, where there was a fire inside the office area of the facility. A spokesperson for the agency said that the fire was quickly contained before it could spread further; however there was smoke billowing throughout the area.  Today, @743am @mcfrs crews were dispatched to the US Navy NSWC Carderock facilit…

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Traffic
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…

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News
High School Put On 'Hold' Status During HazMat Investigation In Frederick County High School Put On 'Hold' Status During HazMat Investigation In Frederick County
High School Put On 'Hold' Status During HazMat Investigation In Frederick County The school year got off to an unusual spot for some students and staff in Frederick County. Some school officials in Frederick received an unexpected scare on Thursday morning during a HazMat investigation.  At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 29, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Linganore High School after reports of an unknown substance that was found in a bathroom. HazMat teams responded to the building, though the school was temporarily placed on a "hold" status to keep the hallways clear while the substance was tested. On Thursday afternoon, official…

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Traffic
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Results In Hours-Long Lane Closures On I-270 Overturned Tractor-Trailer Results In Hours-Long Lane Closures On I-270
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Results In Hours-Long Lane Closures On I-270 Hours after a tractor-trailer crashed on the side of I-270 in Montgomery County, a lane remains blocked as crews continue to investigate and clear the scene. One person was injured early on Wednesday morning when the truck ran off the road and crashed in a tricky spot, creating difficulties for first responders and crews attempting to clear the scene. The crash was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on July 10 in the area of Democracy Boulevard, resulting in the overturned tractor-trailer and HazMat situation due to leaking fuel, leading to lane closures in the area. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The …

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Schools
Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation
Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation Some students in Washington County got an unexpected half-day while fire crews investigated a HazMat situation at Boonsboro High School on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. on June 3, the Washington County Division of Emergency Services and fire and rescue personnel from multiple agencies were called to the building, which had to be evacuated after "a substance was discovered in the mechanical room."  Be advised at this time the Boonsboro Fire Department and Washington County DES HazMat crews are investigating a HazMat... Posted by Boonsboro Fire Department on Monda…

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