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Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS)

Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS)

Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (Photos) Three people were able to escape a fast-moving fire that razed a home in St. Mary’s County early on Wednesday morning. Crews from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were called into action shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, when a homeowner reported a blaze that broke out in the rear deck of an Arlington Court home. 00:38:30*STRUCTURE FIRE*29500 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON CT**MECHANICSVILLE*JENNIFER DR*CO2 E2 CHE2 CHE15 CHE5 TK7 SQ7 TK1 CO29... Posted by Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, INC. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The fire marshal said that there were three …

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say

Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say

Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week. Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment

Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment

Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment Police in Prince George’s County have launched a death investigation after a body was found inside a burning apartment unit on Wednesday afternoon. First responders in Hyattsville were called at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue, where there was a reported apartment fire with one victim found inside, according to police. Detectives confirmed that there was trauma to the body, and the Prince George’s County Police Department was called in to assist with the investigation. The man’s death was ruled a homicide. Investigators have not confirmed …

05/04/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall

Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall

Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Two firefighters were injured and more than a dozen people were displaced in Prince George’s County when an early morning fire broke out in a three-story multi-family building. At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, April 17, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace in Chillum for a reported structure fire near The Mall at Prince George’s. The fire was reported in the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace near the Prince George's County mall.Google Maps satellite view Officials say that all occupants of the building were able to escape safely, though two firefighters from th…

04/17/2023

News

Fire Rips Through Bowie Townhouse (VIDEO)

Fire Rips Through Bowie Townhouse (VIDEO)

Fire Rips Through Bowie Townhouse (Video) A Bowie townhouse is destroyed after a massive fire broke out midday. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the fire in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 12. The townhouse, located in the 4000 block of Eager Terrace, had visible flames through the upper levels of the residence. Early video from the townhouse fire at Eager Terr., Bowie. pic.twitter.com/l52g2agk9a — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) April 12, 2023 An entire section of the townhouse appeared to be charred as the fire moved across the home. Townhouse Fire, PGFD operating a…

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal

Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal

Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal It took firefighters the better part of a day to battle a Charles County blaze that broke out in a single-family home, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Monday, April 10. A tricky two-alarm fire took out of a Smallwood Church Road home in Indian Head late last week, causing devastating damage for the homeowner of a single-family dwelling, according to officials. The incident was reported shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. On the night of the fire, upwards of 100 firefighters from the 10th District Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the home, wher…

04/10/2023

Police & Fire

Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire

Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire

Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire A small mistake left several people displaced after a fire destroyed a three-story apartment building in Largo, authorities say. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the apartments on Harry S. Truman Drive around 7 p.m., Monday, April 3 after reports of a small fire. The fire quickly grew, engulfing the building. All occupants, including firefighters, were eventually ordered out of the building as the roof partially collapsed. More from Harry S Truman: Arrival photos and EMS care for a family pup who was safely returned to their owner. pic.twitter.com/VNkH2gsdwm — Princ…

04/04/2023

News

Family Pet Resuscitated After Gaithersburg Fire

Family Pet Resuscitated After Gaithersburg Fire

Family Pet Resuscitated After Gaithersburg Fire Dozens of firefighters are on the scene of a basement fire that killed at least one family pet in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews arrived at the three-story townhouse fire around 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 3. Once on the scene, officials were told that there was a fire in the basement of the residence, located on Prairie Roase Lane off Muddy Branch Road. All human occupants were able to get out of the fire safely with the assistance of around 60 firefighters. Two cats were also rescued from the fire, with one tragically passing away a short time later…

04/03/2023

Police & Fire

Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction

Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction

Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction A vacant Montgomery County home that was being renovated has suffered nearly $300,000 in damages after a fire tore through it over the weekend, authorities announced. Firefighters were first called to the home in the 13800 block of Rippling Brook Drive around 3 p.m., Sunday, March 19 after flames were spotted on the roof of the residence, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Update - Rippling Brook Dr, vacant house, being renovated (1 worker present at time); Origin/Cause, attic, accidental, believed to be electrical in nature; Damage >$275K; no injuries; neighbor called 9…

03/20/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded

Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded

Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded New details have emerged after a tanker truck driver was killed and a home destroyed when a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline exploded in the busy Route 15 corridor in Frederick City last weekend. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Smithsburgh resident Ronald Leroy Heiston, Jr. 58, as the driver who crashed at around noon on Saturday, March 4, in the 500 block of Schley Avenue, setting off an explosion that resulted in a massive response by emergency personnel. Upon arrival at the scene of the crash, officials say that crews found a large tanker in fl…

03/10/2023

News

Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home

Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home

Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was found inside a home in Howard County. Howard County Police were called to the 6000 block of Old Washington Boulevard for reports of a possible home invasion around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3. According to investigators, when police arrived at the home, they found the body of a man inside with "signs of trauma." Howard County Fire officials were also called to the residence to extinguish a small fire at the home. One person has reportedly been taken into custody. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

03/03/2023

Police & Fire

Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police

Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police

Dump Truck Driver Dies, Man Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police One person died and another was airlifted in a multi-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Anne Arundel County Thursday, Feb. 23, authorities said. A Kenworth dump truck was heading north on Solomons Island Road when a Dodge pick-up truck attempted to turn onto the roadway from Birdsville Road, county police said. The driver of the dump truck was unable to avoid hitting the pick-up, which caused the pickup to spin into the southbound land of Solomons Island Road. The pick-up then spun into a Hyundai Santa Fe that was headed south, and the dump truck lost control and ran off the road, fli…

02/24/2023