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Stores Evacuated At Maryland Shopping Center Due To Ruptured Gas Line (
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Some businesses were evacuated on Friday morning in Montgomery County when gas leak was reported outside an area shopping center. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called before 11 a.m. on Nov. 15 to the 19700 block of Frederick Road in Germantown, when a two-inch gas line ruptured. First responders evacuated some businesses in the area and monitored the structures while Washington Gas responded to shut off the gas and make repairs. No injuries were reported as of noon on Friday. This is a developing story. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribu…
Police & Fire
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuated As Crews Battle Five-Alarm Fire In Baltimore (
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Crews were kept busy overnight battling a reported five-alarm fire that impacted nearly a dozen homes in Baltimore, officials say. Some residents were evacuated early on Tuesday morning after a blaze broke out in the 3400 block of Keswick Road in Hampden that spread to multiple rowhomes in the area. It was initially called a three-alarm fire, but was upgraded to five alarms as the flames continued to spread. The fire was declared under control before 8 a.m. on Tuesday. UPDATE: 3000 block of Keswick- 5alarm fire extinguished — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) October 15, 2024 No …
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Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (
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The Joint Base Andrews Commissary was evacuated on Wednesday morning in Prince George's County due to a HazMat situation. At around 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, the building was was cleared while an investigation was launched at the facility. Joint Base Andrews Google Maps satellite view Officials noted that the incident was isolated to the commissary, though residents have been advised to avoid the area as first responders and emergency management crews were at the scene. "If you were at the commissary at the time of evacuation at (or) around 11:00, and feel light-headed or nauseous, …
Business
Threat Temporarily Shuts Down AMC Movie Theater In Baltimore County; No Threat To Public: PD
A phoned in threat to a Baltimore County movie theater led to a temporary evacuation of the building and put the pause on several movie-goers Sunday afternoon, police say. Officers were called at around 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 15 to the AMC Theaters location in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh, where there was a reported threat made targeting the theater. The theater was temporarily closed for several hours while crews investigated the threat and ultimately determined that it was unfounded. No details about the nature of the threat has been released by the police. At approxim…
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland
Dozens of residents were displaced by a fast-moving two-alarm Montgomery County fire that broke out early on Saturday morning. First responders were called to a four-story apartment complex at around 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 to the 12800 block of Clarksburg Square Road in Clarksburg, after receiving multiple calls with residents screaming in the background. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by smoke billowing through the area with flames showing throughout the building. .@mcfrs was at dispatched 807am and located heavy fire to the rear of a 4 story apt building with ext…
Police & Fire
Man Threatening To Blow Up, Burn Down Maryland Motel 6 Arrested: Fire Marshal
A 28-year-old man threatened to blow up a Maryland hotel he was staying at that led to a temporary evacuation, according to the fire marshal. Hagerstown resident Michael Sean Hafer is facing charges after being arrested for threatening to blow up and burn down the Motel 6 he was staying at in the 11300 block of Massey Boulevard. Additionally, investigators say that he also told guests he was making pipe bombs to carry out the nefarious - and hollow - scheme. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called to the hotel when Hafer made …
Police & Fire
Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire
Residents in a Montgomery County apartment building had to be evacuated early on Thursday morning, and more than a dozen are displaced following a two-alarm Silver Spring fire. A unit under renovation is to blame for the accidental electrical fire that sparked from a malfunctioning fan motor that left six apartments condemned and 15 without a home, according to Montgomery County officials. The scene of the Thursday morning fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, first responders were called to the Lockwood Apartments on Lockwood Drive, where a resident reporte…
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Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (
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A possible explosive device was found on a Prince George's County property on Tuesday afternoon while crews were working in the area, police say. According to the Hyattsville Police Department, before 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers responded to the 5700 block of 31st Place to investigate a reported explosive device, which was found by a contractor working at a townhouse doing landscaping work. The Prince George's County Fire Marshal were called to the scene, and the homeowner was evacuated safely amid the ongoing investigation. A perimeter was also established around the backyard. More inform…
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Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building
A library and day care in Montgomery County were among the buildings evacuated on Tuesday afternoon when a driver struck a gas meter attached to a building. First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Twitt Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to the damaged meter. Aerial of the scene of a reported vehicle fire on 1200blk Spotswood Dr. pic.twitter.com/zVkdrHvO9z — Tim Pruss, MyDrone.Pro…
Business
Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Maryland; Forces Evacuation (
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First responders used every tool in their tool belt on Thursday as they investigated a suspicious package that temporarily shut down a Walmart location in Maryland. On June 27, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the store on Guilford Drive, where there was a reported suspicious package that forced an evacuation and massive multi-agency response. Crews were called to Walmart on Guilford Drive on Thursday. Frederick County Fire and Rescue After a lengthy probe, at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Fire Marshal bomb technicians, with ass…
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Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore
Explosions were reported and a fire had to be put out inside a Maryland church early on Friday morning in Baltimore, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on June 14, crews from the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Christ Lutheran Church in the 700 block of South Charles Street, where there was a fire in the utility room, which caused an evacuation of the building. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical related. Baltimore Fire Department According to the agency, there were also reports of explosions in the basement of the building and adjacent manholes. The…
Police & Fire
Man Who Set Motel Room Ablaze During Dispute Charged With Arson: Maryland Fire Marshal
Dozens of guests were displaced from a Southern Maryland motel this week after a man set a room on fire during a dispute, officials say. The Maryland Fire Marshal is investigating after Leonardtown resident Anthony Cleaver Mason, 64, allegedly set a blaze at the Super Eight Motel in California. First responders from multiple agencies were called shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, June 3 to the motel in the 22800 block of Three Notch Road to investigate a reported disturbance after an employee called 911 to report that some guests were arguing. They also reported that the occupants …
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