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Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (Photos) Mother Nature was to blame for Wednesday's three-alarm fire that resulted in a partial roof collapse in Baltimore County. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported lightning strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, they were able to confirm that the strike occurred directly at the exact coordinates of 1803 …

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by Zak Failla
News
Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified
Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified The second person killed in Monday’s deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works has been identified as 52-year-old Steven Menefee of Clairton, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced. Menefee was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled from the rubble Monday evening, officials said. He and Timothy Quinn, 39, of Westmoreland County, were both killed when the blast tore through the nation’s largest coke manufacturing facility just before 11 a.m. on Aug. 11. Timothy Quinn  Facebook/Timothy Quinn @timothy.quinn.31 Ten others were injured in …

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke 2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks
Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks Tens of thousands of pairs of heated socks are being recalled after nearly a dozen reports of burns and blisters. Fieldsheer Apparel Technologies issued the recall for about 45,000 heated socks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 7. The socks can cause pain and injuries when worn during activities that generate a combination of heat, friction, moisture, and pressure. The company has received 11 reports of the socks causing discomfort, including four cases of burns and blisters, according to the CPSC. The recall includes models MWMS07, MWWS07, a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash With Pole In Clinton Identified By Police Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash With Pole In Clinton Identified By Police
Adrianna Alicka Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: PD A teenager from Hughesville was killed in a violent crash that split a vehicle against a utility pole in Clinton, police said. Adrianna Alicka, 19, died Wednesday night, Aug. 6, following a single-vehicle crash on Tippett Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. First responders were called to the 11100 block of Tippett Road at approximately 10:45 p.m., where they found the vehicle wrecked and Alicka dead at the scene.  A second passenger was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver was not hurt, investigators said. According to th…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos Show Fiery Aftermath Of Deadly Head-On Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Photos Show Fiery Aftermath Of Deadly Head-On Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Photos Show Fiery Aftermath Of Deadly Head-On Crash In Maryland (Developing) A fiery head-on crash on a dark stretch of Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County left one man dead and another seriously injured early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. The deadly wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 in the 4500 block of Sandy Spring Road in Burtonsville, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos said. Upon arrival, crews found two heavily damaged vehicles — both with drivers trapped — after what appeared to be a high-speed, head-on crash. Firefighters and medics worked urgently to extricate both men, but one was pronounced dead at the scen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Helmetless Maryland Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police Helmetless Maryland Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police
Helmetless Maryland Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police A helmetless teen dirt bike rider was left critically injured after a hit-and-run crash with a minivan in Maryland, police said. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 on Crain Highway near Main Avenue SW, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Police said an 18-year-old man from Glen Burnie was riding a Honda 125R dirt bike southbound on Crain Highway when he began weaving through traffic and disobeying traffic signals. He entered the center turn lane, just as a gold or tan minivan made a U-turn into his path. The dirt bike and the minivan collided. The miniv…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer
Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer Tens of thousands of garlic presses are being recalled due to a defect that could lead to cuts or swallowed metal fragments. IKEA issued the recall for about 43,830 of its 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. About 10,700 were also sold in Canada. Small metal pieces can detach from the garlic presses, creating risks of swallowing the fragments or being cut by them. IKEA has received 10 reports globally, including three people who suffered lacerations or splinters to their fingers. None of the injuries were …

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by Chris Spiker
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Maryland Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream' Maryland Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream'
Maryland Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream' A Maryland man faces a long and painful road to recovery after a devastating motorcycle crash left him with catastrophic injuries. Alex Wisniewski was riding his motorcycle to work on the morning of Saturday, July 26, when he was hit by a car, according to his fiancée and friends.  He was airlifted to shock trauma for treatment and evaluation of critical traumatic injuries leaving him facing an arduous recovery. Wisniewski sustained an extraordinary list of injuries, including a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg, both wrists were broken, a broken collarbone, broken ribs, a brok…

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by Zak Failla
Business
29 People Injured, Forcing Recall Of 'Burst-Proof' Garden Hoses 29 People Injured, Forcing Recall Of 'Burst-Proof' Garden Hoses
29 People Injured, Forcing Recall Of 'Burst-Proof' Garden Hoses More than 3.5 million garden hoses are being recalled after they suddenly burst, injuring nearly 30 people. Winston Products issued the recall for about 3.6 million HydroTech expandable garden hoses, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 24. The hoses were marketed as "burst-proof," but they can rupture, causing an impact hazard and, in some cases, temporarily impairing hearing. The company reported at least 222 complaints of hoses bursting. At least 29 people suffered injuries, including a bone bruise, two sprains, and five people who reported hearing…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Maryland Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials $1.5M Fire Erupts At Maryland Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Maryland Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials A fast-moving two-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage ripped through a Hagerstown towing and repair business after a mechanic siphoning gasoline accidentally sparked an explosion, state fire investigators said. The blaze broke out around 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at Main Truck Towing & Repair Inc. on Label Lane, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in a rear vehicle bay when flammable vapors ignited as the mechanic siphoned fuel from a diesel motor.  The mechanic suffered serious burns to his lower body and was airlifted…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495: State Police (UPDATED) Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495: State Police (UPDATED)
Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495: State Police (Updated) New details have been released after an Arlington woman was killed and three others hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash that shut down most lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County on Monday afternoon, state police confirmed. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 3:08 p.m. on July 21 in the northbound lanes near Braddock Road and Exit 54A for George Mason University and EagleBank Arena, according to Virginia State Police. Five vehicles were involved in the wreck: a Toyota Tacoma, a Scion XB (fatal), a Honda Civic, and a Ford F-350 and a Nissan Rogue. On Tuesday, state police investigat…

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by Zak Failla