One Killed In Maryland Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation: County Officials (DEVELOPING) One Killed In Maryland Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation: County Officials (DEVELOPING)
One Killed In Maryland Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation: County Officials (Developing) One person was killed overnight in a fire that broke out inside a Frederick County home, officials confirmed. First responders were called around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 to the 11000 block of Highland School Road, where there was a reported fire in Myersville. Upon arrival, Frederick County Fire and Rescue Service crews found a mobile home with "extensive fire showing" and were informed that it may be occupied, prompting an emergency search. An unconscious person was found inside, officials said, and treated by paramedics at the scene, though they were pronounced dead. No details abo…
Silver Spring Man Among Five Killed In Small Plane Crash Near North Carolina Airport Silver Spring Man Among Five Killed In Small Plane Crash Near North Carolina Airport
Silver Spring Man Among Five Killed In Small Plane Crash Near North Carolina Airport A Maryland man has been identified by officials as one of the victims killed in a weekend crash when a single-engine plane went down in the woods near Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport in North Carolina. Silver Spring resident Shashwat Ajit Adhikari was one of five who were killed in a crash involving a Cirrus SR-22 airplane that remains under investigation days later by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The crash was reported at around 5 p.m. at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Others killed in the crash:  Jason Ray Campbell, 43, …
Family With Baby Displaced By Montgomery County House Fire, Officials Say Family With Baby Displaced By Montgomery County House Fire, Officials Say
Family With Baby Displaced By Montgomery County House Fire, Officials Say Seven people and a baby were displaced by an early morning fire that is believed to have broken out in a family's garage in Montgomery County. At approximately 5 a.m., first responders were called to a two-story home on Duvall Street near West Deer Park, where they were met by flames showing through the roof of the residence with smoke billowing through the area. A team of around 50 firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly, though there was enough damage that seven adults, an infant, and dog were all displaced. First responders believe that the fire began in the garage,…
Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore
Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore Sunday's fire in downtown Baltimore has forced continued chaos for some in the city as crews work around the clock to repair power to all those impacted. At around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29, crews were called to the 300 block of North Charles Street, where there was a reported fire inside a manhole with flames showing near the intersection of Pleasant Street. On Monday, crews were still working to restore power to dozens of residents and businesses, forcing the closure of all courts during the day, according to the sheriff's office. ALERT: Due to emergency road closures, all Baltimore City cou…
Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (Developing) Flames tore through a Prince George's County home late on Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were initially reported, officials say. First responders were called at around 4 p.m. to the 9800 block of Cedar Hollow Lane in Largo, where crews were met by flames and smoke coming from the roof and top story of a multi-level home. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, firefighters had to contend with the house fire, as well as two additional outside blazes, which were declared controlled by 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. Searches were negative, officials s…
Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute
Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute The Maryland man who burned down a home that resulted in the death of his girlfriend and her toddler daughter faces up to 140 years in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Fisher, II, 49, has been convicted following a near two-week trial for his role in a fatal incident in March 2022 that resulted in the deaths of Rashawn Cline and Dashawn Cline. First responders in Charles County were called on March 31, 2022, to a townhome in Waldorf that was fully engulfed in flames with Fisher outside suffering from injuries that took place from an assault tha…
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Some families were displaced over the weekend when a kitchen fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment complex, officials confirmed. First responders were called before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to a reported fire in the second floor of the Village Square / Bethesda Park apartments on Crossfield Court that led to multiple evaluations. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said that investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen of one unit, rapidly spread and extended into the walls. Crews were able to quickly contain the flames, th…
Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore
Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore The hunt for October baseball is heating up for Baltimore Orioles' fans in more ways than one. With the Orioles nursing a comfortable lead atop the AL Wild Card chase, fans are expected to be slammed by traffic downtown near Camden Yards as first responders contend with a massive, multi-alarm fire that broke out on Sunday morning in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street. Currently working with MD Stadium Authority and @BmoreCityDOT on traffic and upcoming orioles game — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) September 22, 2024 The fire was "largely contained" at around …
Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (DEVELOPING) Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (DEVELOPING)
Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (Developing) Baltimore was burning on Sunday morning as crews worked to battle a six-alarm blaze that broke out in a restaurant and rapidly spread, authorities announced. A six-alarm fire was reported in downtown Baltimore early on Sunday, Sept. 22, as crews worked to contain the flames that were reported in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street, leading to closures in the area for several blocks as firefighters worked to contain the blaze, which damaged several area residences. Avoid S Lombard St and S Eutaw St area. 5-alarm fire in progress. @BaltimoreMayor @BmoreCityDOT — Baltimo…
Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation
Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation A firebug who violated the terms of his probation on a murder conviction is going to spend the rest of his life in prison after setting fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute last year. Byron Alton Bowie, Jr., who was convicted of murder in 1992, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following an arson incident in Frederick last year when he threatened to "burn everything down and kill everyone inside," authorities announced. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie in November 2023, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shoutin…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County Some lanes on I-495 were temporarily shut down on Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire in Montgomery County. First responders were called shortly before noon on Sept. 6 to the eastbound lanes of the interstate, where the rear of the truck caught fire, leading to lane closures, officials said. .@mcfrs is operating on the inner loop between Conn and Georgia for a large vehicle fire. Crews located a tractor trailer fire with tractor portion involved only at this time. Traffic is closed at the moment on the beltway at that location. No hazardous materials. @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mc…
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire An accidental electrical fire in Baltimore County resulted in the 10th fatality reported in 2024 after a 76-year-old man died at the hospital.  Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom. He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman in the hom…