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Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (UPDATED) Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (UPDATED)
Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (Updated) A homeowner suffered second-degree burns when an electric vehicle sparked a fire outside of his Harford County home and spread to the garage late on Tuesday night, officials say. At around 11 p.m. on Oct. 8, a family on Watertons Way in Joppa were preparing to go to bed when they heard a sound and found their 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning on fire, prompting one to attempt to disconnect the vehicle from a charging cable, causing it to burn him. The aftermath of the Harford County fire. Office Despite the injury, the homeowner tried to use a garden hose in an effort to extinguish the fire…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Brewery Destroyed By Fast-Moving Early Morning Maryland Fire Brewery Destroyed By Fast-Moving Early Morning Maryland Fire
Brewery Destroyed By Fast-Moving Early Morning Maryland Fire Tricky weather conditions plagued first responders in Frederick County who were called in early on Thursday morning to battle a blaze that broke out in an area business. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 26, the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center dispatched a call for a reported small building fire in the 13600 block of Glissans Mill Road in the Mount Airy area, prompting a call for assistance from neighboring agencies. 3:37am | 13600blk Glissans Mill Rd @ Linganore Winecellars | Building Fire | on scene with heavy fire showing from one story outbuilding structure | ta…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says
Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says A volunteer firefighter serving in Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 40 years has died "unexpectedly", a GoFundMe launched to help launch his family announced on Saturday, Sept. 7.  Chief Tracy L. Tomlinson, 57, of Kirkwood, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 5, according to his obituary posted on Shivery Funeral Home, Inc.'s website. He was born in West Grove and was a graduate of Solanco High School. The Robert Fulton Fire Company explained his career as follows: "He became a member of Robert Fulton Fire Company in September of 1983, joining…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Utility Worker, Homeowner Killed In Maryland House Explosion Identified By Fire Marshal Utility Worker, Homeowner Killed In Maryland House Explosion Identified By Fire Marshal
Utility Worker, Homeowner Killed In Maryland House Explosion Identified By Fire Marshal The Maryland Fire Marshal has identified the two victims killed in the Sunday morning home explosion in Harford County.  Homeowner Ray Corkran, Jr., 73, and BGE utility employee Jose Rodriduez-Alvarado were both killed in Bel Air when a gas leak led to a massive explosion that rocked the neighborhood and caused millions of dollars in damage. House Explosion; 2300blk Arthur Woods Dr - Box 412-1; Co.3 units assisted Abingdon Fire Company with area search, small,... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Monday, August 12, 2024 Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire The community is rallying around parishioners and members of the Maryland church that burned down in Carroll County last week, causing approximately $1.5 million in damages, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (DEVELOPING) Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (DEVELOPING)
Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (Developing) Fire crews in Maryland had to battle both the heat and a two-alarm blaze that tore through a Carroll County church on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where a fire broke out and rapidly spread throughout the building, causing devastating damage. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building, which was fully engulfed, leading to a second alarm. DSFMs along with @ATFBaltimore fire investigators are on the scene actively investigatin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A man known to set several trash fires earlier this week is accused of escalating matters in Carroll County after allegedly setting a storage trailer ablaze.  The Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Saturday that Joseph Affayroux, 42, has been arrested and now faces arson and other charges in connection to a fire that was knocked down by the Reese Volunteer Fire Company and other nearby agencies on Friday afternoon. Joseph Affayroux Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Shortly after 4 p.m. on July 12, crews were called to the 3100 block of Baltimore Boulevard in Finksb…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firebug Burned Down Former Meadow View Swim Club Buildings In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says Firebug Burned Down Former Meadow View Swim Club Buildings In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says
Firebug Burned Down Former Meadow View Swim Club Buildings In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says The former Meadow View Swim Club in Carroll County was the target of a reported incendiary fire on Saturday morning, officials say. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 6, crews were called to the 3600 block of Littlestown Pike in Westminster, where the owners reported a fire involving two separate vacant wood-framed structures on the property. According to fire officials, the property was known as the former Meadow View Swim Club, and it was later determined by investigators that the blaze was intentionally set. Earlier today station 6 units were alerted on Box alarm 6-09 for a reporte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland
Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland One firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out inside a cabin that burned to the ground along the Susquehanna River in Harford County, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Overnight, members of the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company were called to Jennings Lane, when a neighbor reported that a recreational cabin was fully engulfed in flames along the water. The fire was reported shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.  Engine 112, Engine 113, Tanker 1, Supply 1, UTV 1 & Utility 1-1 with 16 volunteers are assisting Darlington Volunteer... Posted by Level …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Church Property Damaged By Neighbor Burning Leaves, Rubbish In Maryland: Fire Marshal Church Property Damaged By Neighbor Burning Leaves, Rubbish In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Church Property Damaged By Neighbor Burning Leaves, Rubbish In Maryland: Fire Marshal Some church property in Harford County was accidentally damaged by a neighbor who was burning leaves and rubbish in Havre de Grace on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials say. A crew of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to Webb Lane shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when sheds and fences - including some owned by Christ the King Church - suffered fire damage. It didn't take long for firefighters to get the blaze under control, but not before the flames did upwards of $5,000 in damage. The Havre de Grace fire Susquehanna Hose Company …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rescue Horse From Burning Barn During Back-To-Back Calls In Maryland Firefighters Rescue Horse From Burning Barn During Back-To-Back Calls In Maryland
Firefighters Rescue Horse From Burning Barn During Back-To-Back Calls In Maryland It was a busy night for first responders in Frederick County, as firefighters had to deal with back-to-back calls and saved a horse in the process.  Shortly before 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, crews were called to the area of Opossumtown Pike and Bloomfield Road, where there was a reported house fire, which was, in fact, a shed that was fully engulfed. Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were able to knock down the flames within 20 minutes, but their night was far from over. Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to back-to-back calls overnight. Frederick …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Hits Tree, Sparks House Fire In Maryland: Investigators Lightning Strike Hits Tree, Sparks House Fire In Maryland: Investigators
Lightning Strike Hits Tree, Sparks House Fire In Maryland: Investigators A lightning strike that spread to an underground gas line on the property of a Carroll County home nearly caused chaos for members of the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday morning. Crews were called shortly after 8 a.m. on April 2 to a home in the 4800 block of Roop Road to investigate a reported house fire inside a two-story residence.  According to the the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, it was determined that lightning had struck a tree on the property and had traveled through the underground propane gas line into the house.  The lightning had tra…

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by Zak Failla
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Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday
Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday The Baltimore County Police Department is cautioning motorists that there will be traffic disruptions on Friday as the fire department prepares for the funeral procession of firefighter Rodney Pitts, who died in the line of duty. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Pitts was killed battling a massive blaze in Northwest Baltimore that also claimed the life of Lt. Dillon Rinaldo, who died days after the fast-moving fatal fire at an area hospital. According to officials, the funeral procession is planned to begin at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on North Charles Street in B…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III, 31, Died Chasing His Passion Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III, 31, Died Chasing His Passion
Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III, 31, Died Chasing His Passion Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III died chasing his passion: Protecting the city that he loved. Officials confirmed on Friday that the 31-year-old Pitts was the firefighter killed battling an intense blaze that broke out in a Northwest Baltimore that left four other members of his department with various burn injures, including one who is fighting for his life in critical condition. Pitts had just recently joined his hometown department, serving for Engine Company 29 with less than a year of service before he suffered incapacitating injuries on Thursday afternoon. "Baltimore lost a her…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS) Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS)
Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (Photos) A massive fast-moving fire tore through a Maryland mansion overnight, causing millions in damage and leaving a family out in the cold.  At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, officials say that crews responded to a home on Brickyard Court in Potomac, where there was a massive blaze that broke out. ICYMI (~1015p 6/14) Brickyard Court, Potomac, large single-family house, significant damage/total loss, 1 family displaced, no injuries, ~65 FFs were on scene https://t.co/LZexB3voET pic.twitter.com/aY0EtaJprj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023 More than five dozen firefigh…

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by Zak Failla
News
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire After dozens of families were evacuated for a historic wildfire in Baltimore County, officials are asking for assistance. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and several other agencies are looking for anyone who may have been in the area of the serpentine trail of Soldiers Delight Overlook between 2:30 and 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4.  The historic fire burned over 700 acres around the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 200 firefighters came to assist in putting out the blaze, and 29 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Helicopters were eventually …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know 700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know Over 700 acres have burned down after a massive wildfire through Owings Mills, authorities confirmed. The fire started around 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in the Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area near the 5100 block of Deer Park Road. Eight alarms were called in the fire, making it Baltimore County's largest fire event since the 1970s, according to Baltimore County Government officials. At least 200 firefighters from around the region came to fight the fire, which rapidly spread through the area and caused 29 homes to be evacuated.  Firefighters used both ground and air attempts…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Couple Charged In Connection With Vacant Harford County House Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Couple Charged In Connection With Vacant Harford County House Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Couple Charged In Connection With Vacant Harford County House Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal A local couple has been identified as suspects and implicated as the firebugs who allegedly set an expensive house fire in mid-November that has been under investigation for months. Baltimore County resident Noah Larkins, 22, of Nottingham, and Monica Boesch, 24, of Abingdon, are facing arson and other charges after being caught on camera running away from a vacant house fire late last year. The wanted firebugs in Havre De GraceOffice of The State Fire Marshal First responders from the Susquehanna Hose Company responded to a vacant home owned by SHK Holdings in the 2000 block of Pulaski…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Maryland Firefighter Who Leaves Behind Wife, Two Young Children Community Rallies Around Maryland Firefighter Who Leaves Behind Wife, Two Young Children
Community Rallies Around Maryland Firefighter Who Leaves Behind Wife, Two Young Children The community is mourning Frederick County firefighter Zachary Paris after he was killed in the line of duty battling a three-alarm fire while volunteering for his hometown department in New Tripoli in Pennsylvania. Paris was living his lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter at the time of his death after graduating from the fire academy on Saturday, Sept. 10 to join the Frederick County Fire & Rescue family after spending more than a decade volunteering for the New Tripoli Fire Department, where he achieved the rank of First Assistant Chief. Original story - Rookie Frederick Count…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA
Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA Officials confirmed that a first-year firefighter in Maryland died in the line of duty while volunteering for his hometown department in New Tripoli in Pennsylvania. The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services announced on Thursday, Dec. 8, that firefighter Zachary Paris died overnight from injuries sustained while operating with his volunteer company battling a three-alarm house fire in West Penn Township. Authorities say that Paris and another New Tripoli firefighter were killed battling the blaze in West Brunswick Township in Schuylkill County. A third person was found dea…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes
Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes A volunteer firefighter in Maryland who sparked, not fought several blazes at vacant homes in Prince George's County has been sentenced, the state's attorney announced. Jeremy Hawkins, a former West Lanham Hills Volunteer firefighter, has been sentenced to 15 years each on two counts of arson, with all but time served suspended, followed by three years supervised probation and a requirement to serve 120 hours of community service, according to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy. Officials say that between Dec. 1, 2019, and Jan. 31, 2020, five West Lanham Hill Volunteer …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after falling through the floor of a Cecil County home while battling a tricky blaze that broke out on Thursday afternoon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, members of the Community Fire Company of Perryville were called to a Principe Road home in Port Deposit when a neighbor reported smoke and flames that were visible from the residence. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 20 minutes to get the flames under control, but not before it caused an estimated $150,000 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Embers From Metal Grinder Cause Massive Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal Embers From Metal Grinder Cause Massive Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal
Embers From Metal Grinder Cause Massive Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal A married couple and their dog were able to escape harm when a two-alarm blaze broke out in a Maryland garage, according to the state fire marshal. In Carroll County, the owner of an Old New Windsor Pike residence in Westminster was working on one of his vehicles shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 when he noticed smoke coming from the car. Officials said that at the time the fire was discovered, the man was using a metal grinder on his vehicle, which contributed to sparking the flames when embers from his work spread. According to the fire marshal, the owner attempted to extinguish t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland
Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland A firefighter was able to return to duty after falling through the floor of a multi-use building that went up in the flames in Maryland on Wednesday morning. All hands were on deck at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when an electrical fire broke out in a two-story multi-use building on West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen. The fire broke out in 20 W. Bel Air Ave. in AberdeenCpl. Neidig - Aberdeen Police Department Multiple agencies responded to the scene, where there was smoke billowing through the area until crews could get the flames under control after approximately a half-…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pellets Placed Near Heater Spark Fire In Maryland Shopping Plaza Pellets Placed Near Heater Spark Fire In Maryland Shopping Plaza
Pellets Placed Near Heater Spark Fire In Maryland Shopping Plaza An off-duty firefighter helped keep the damage to a minimum in Maryland after a blaze broke out in an Allegany County shopping plaza. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, a Bedford Road firefighter passing by the Bowling Green Plaza on McMullen Highway in Cumberland noticed a fire and jumped into action, according to officials. Posted by Bowling Green Fire Dept on Friday, September 16, 2022 The firefighter was able to minimize the damage with an extinguisher until crews from the Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department were able to respond and knock down the flames within mi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland An already scorching hot day got even hotter for a Maryland man whose discarded smoking materials accidentally started a quick-moving fire in the rear of his residence. In St. Mary’s County, first responders from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 to the 22000 block of Valley Estate Drive, where there was a reported fire near the back of the apartment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with flames coming from the back door of the apartment, according to the state fire marshal, and it took a team of 20 firefighters approxi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials
Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials One firefighter was injured battling a shed fire that broke out after a car a homeowner was working on in Charles County went up in flames. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, first responders from the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association were called to the 8000 block of Gilroy Road in Nanjemoy when a fire was reported inside an area garage. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews found a detached shed that was involved in a fire with a car on the outside also engulfed in flames. Crews made “an aggressive attack,” according to the agency, and were able to contain…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Maryland Firefighter Uses Creative Method To Control Blaze Sparked By Charging E-Cig Off-Duty Maryland Firefighter Uses Creative Method To Control Blaze Sparked By Charging E-Cig
Off-Duty Maryland Firefighter Uses Creative Method To Control Blaze Sparked By Charging E-Cig A fast-thinking firefighter sprung into action to help a family whose house was on fire early Sunday, July 10 in Maryland. The Montgomery County firefighter was passing by the home at 100 block Winnie Place in Gaithersburg, when he apparently noticed the commotion. Residents used a fire extinguisher, but the firefighter grabbed the garden hose to finish the job, MoCo Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said. The blaze caused nearly $10,000 in damages.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'Fat And Sassy:' Family, Friends Remember Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Who Died Unexpectedly 'Fat And Sassy:' Family, Friends Remember Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Who Died Unexpectedly
'Fat And Sassy:' Family, Friends Remember Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Who Died Unexpectedly A lifelong volunteer firefighter in Maryland died unexpectedly overnight, the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company announced in Washington County. On Tuesday, June 28, officials announced that Clyde Mongan passed away following a lifetime of service to his county and community. He is being remembered as “the man with all the witty comebacks and his giggle,” while officials fondly recalled that when you’d ask Morgan how he was doing, his reply was always the same: “fat and sassy.” “He will also go down in history as the only man to call the Chief ‘Kirky' at the banquet one year,” they recal…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home
Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home Fast-acting firefighters in Maryland were able to contain an electrical fire that broke out in a Calvert County garage. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, a fire was reported by a Park Chesapeake Drive homeowner in Lusby, prompting a response from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department. A crew of 40 firefighters worked for approximately 20 minutes to knock down the flames, which originated from the exterior of the dwelling, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Officials noted that the blaze was largely contained to the garage. No injuries were reported, and all …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Homeowner Hospitalized In Maryland After House Fire Breaks Out Homeowner Hospitalized In Maryland After House Fire Breaks Out
Homeowner Hospitalized In Maryland After House Fire Breaks Out A Harford County homeowner was hospitalized after an electrical fire sparked in his Havre De Grace home, the state fire marshal announced. First responders were dispatched to Gashey Drive shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a one-story, single-family dwelling. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene, officials said, and the flames were knocked down within minutes. The owner of the home was treated and transported to the Bayview Medical Center for treatment of minor non-life-threatening injuries after discovering the…

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by Zak Failla