Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal
Lightning Strike Destroys Maryland Barns, Shed In $200K Blaze: Fire Marshal Three buildings were leveled and a garage was damaged when a bolt of lightning set fire to a Conowingo property, officials say. The fire broke out shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at a private property on the 100 block of McCauley Road, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. It happened approximately an hour after Cecil County went under a Flood Warning due to severe weather conditions. Investigators said the owners heard a lightning strike, then discovered flames spreading through several buildings on their property. By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze had engulfe…
Suspicious Vehicle Spotted Before Maryland House Fire, Officials Say Suspicious Vehicle Spotted Before Maryland House Fire, Officials Say
Suspicious Vehicle Spotted Before Maryland House Fire, Officials Say A suspicious vehicle was spotted leaving the area just before a house went up in flames late Saturday night in Cecil County, fire officials said. The fire broke out at 10:42 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, inside a two-story single-family home on the 5800 block of Telegraph Road in Elkton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, released Monday. The fire, which caused an estimated $1,000 in damage, was discovered by a neighbor, officials said. The home did not have a smoke alarm, and no fire alarms or sprinklers were present, they noted. No injuries were reported. Roughly 40 firefighters…
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility 9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire. The bla…
Gas-Fed Fire Displaces 14 After Car Crashes Into Montgomery County Home (PHOTOS) Gas-Fed Fire Displaces 14 After Car Crashes Into Montgomery County Home (PHOTOS)
Gas-Fed Fire Displaces 14 After Car Crashes Into Montgomery County Home (Photos) The Fourth of July got off to a fiery start for 14 Maryland residents who were displaced when a car slammed into their home, officials say. Firefighters were called around 1:45 a.m. Thursday, July 4, after a driver left the road and crashed into a large two-story home in the 400 block of University Boulevard West near Dennis Avenue in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said. More … 400blk University Blvd W, single vehicle left roadway & struck corner of house where utilities (gas/electric) were located resulting in a structure fire, all occupa…
Historic Maryland Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave Historic Maryland Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave
Historic Maryland Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave A lightning strike sparked the two-alarm fire that tore through a historic Catholic church in Maryland during a brutal heat wave earlier this week, Baltimore County fire officials confirmed. Crews were called to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, after 911 dispatchers received a call reporting flames coming from a second-floor window. Within minutes, firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the church's second floor and bell tower.  The scene of the church fire in Baltimore County. B…
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Maryland Church Amid Heat Wave (Photos) Baltimore County firefighters braved oppressive heat while battling a two-alarm blaze that tore through a historic Maryland church Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called around 3 p.m. on July 1, to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the building’s bell tower. 2nd ALARM BUILDING FIRE 2900 BLK Dunleer Rd | #BCoFD Crews arrived to fire showing | Crews actively working to extinguish and contain the fire| PIO Enroute |DT 14:34 pic.twitter.com/Jbran2skrx — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 1, 2025…
Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Maryland, Fire Marshal On Scene (UPDATED) Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Maryland, Fire Marshal On Scene (UPDATED)
Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Maryland, Fire Marshal On Scene (Updated) Flames tore through a well-known Maryland restaurant early Tuesday morning. Dozens of firefighters rushed to Vanessa’s Corner Pub in Carroll County after a fire broke out before dawn, causing extensive damage and prompting an ongoing investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire started just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at the restaurant located at 2600 Liberty Road, officials said. Firefighters from the Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS, Mt. Airy, Winfield, and several other area fire departments arrived to find heavy smoke and flames within the restau…
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (PHOTOS) Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (PHOTOS)
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Maryland: Officials (Photos) A house exploded and was leveled overnight in a quiet Rosedale neighborhood, prompting a major emergency response and investigation, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, to the 8100 block of Callo Lane, where they found the home completely destroyed and fire suppression in progress, officials said. It took firefighters approximately an hour to get the scene under control with an assist from other agencies. The fire was brought under control by 2:59 a.m., according to officials. It was later confirmed that no one was i…
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…
Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (UPDATE) Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (UPDATE)
Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (Update) The search for Katlyn Harp has ended in tragedy. The Columbia County Coroner confirmed Sunday evening that the body found earlier in a wooded area off Harp Lane belongs to 33-year-old Katlyn Harp, of Bloomsburg. Her husband, Vincent Lloyd Harp, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with her death. Coroner Jeremy Reese said Katlyn was officially pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, after her remains were recovered in Montour Township. The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy, but evidence and observations at the scene indicate apparent homicide, according…
$1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials $1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials
$1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials A fast-moving $1 million fire tore through a Maryland neighborhood on Sunday, June 29, damaging three homes and displacing a family of four, fire officials said. Fire broke out around 7 a.m. on the deck of a two-story single-family home in the 8100 block of Pepper Ridge Way in Derwood, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. The flames quickly extended into the attic, igniting a fierce blaze that spread to two neighboring homes and drew a massive response from 75 firefighters.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews encountered “heavy fire conditions upon arriv…
$500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say $500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say
$500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say A fast-moving fire gutted a state-owned marina store in Middle River early Saturday morning, causing $500,000 in damage, fire investigators confirmed. The blaze broke out just after 6 a.m. on June 28, at the Dundee Creek Marina Store, at 7400 Graces Quarters Road inside Gunpowder Falls State Park, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. An employee and a fisherman spotted the flames and escaped without injury, officials said. According to investigators, the fire started inside the garage area of the building and was caused by an electrical or mechanical malfunction involving…