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Police & Fire
Deputy Fire Chief In Maryland Accused Of Setting Blaze He Helped Extinguish
A Cecil County fire official has been arrested for allegedly setting a brushfire on the property of a local addiction treatment center, leaving a community stunned. Robert "Bobby" Bennett, 39, the deputy fire chief of Hacks Point Volunteer Fire Company, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after investigators identified him as the person allegedly responsible for a blaze earlier this month, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 4 when a brushfire burned two acres of land on Grove Neck Road at the Recovery Centers of America’s property, officials sa…
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
Maryland Bank Left Temporarily Inoperative After Fire In Secured ATM Room
A Maryland bank was temporarily left inoperative on Thursday morning when a fire broke out in a secured room, leading to a tricky battle for first responders. In Wicomico County, crews from the Salisbury Fire Department were called to PNC Bank at around 5:15 a.m. on Oct. 10 after being alerted by a security alarm and customer about the fire, which started in a secured ATM room that contained IT equipment. Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by smoke coming from building, and it took approximately a half hour to get the fire under control once they were able to get inside …
Police & Fire
Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Maryland, Marshal Says
The man responsible for setting a woman's Mercedes on fire has been arrested, officials say. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. The aftermath of the fire in Washington County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incen…
Police & Fire
Man Threatened To Burn Down Maryland Home During Dispute With Landlords: Fire Marshal
A dispute between a landlord and tenant turned fiery and landed one man behind bars in Washington County after he threatened to burn down the home he was renting, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Randy Sigler, 65, who was renting a home in Hagerstown, is facing up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for threatening arson during a dispute with his landlord and her husband. Officials say that shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in the 13600 block of Grandview Drive to investigate a reported dispute between …
Police & Fire
Utility Worker Killed, Neighbor Injured, One Unaccounted For After Maryland House Explosion
New details have been released by investigators in Harford County after a Baltimore Gas and Electric contractor was killed and a neighbor injured in the Bel Air house explosion on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first responders were called to the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, to investigate a reported gas leak that was followed by an explosion, officials say. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies are on scene of an apparent house explosion in the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in #BelAirMD. Firefighters are searching fo…
Lifestyle
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,…
News
Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church
The blaze that burned down a Maryland church on Thursday afternoon and caused $1.5 million in damage started in the steeple before rapidly spreading, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on 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, which was fully engulfed, leading…
Police & Fire
Cats, Dogs, Ducks Rescued From Burning Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
Firefighters came to the aid of several family pets that found themselves in a perilous position when a Carroll County home went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4:30 p.m. on July 30, first responders from the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department were called to a residence on Railroad Avenue, when a passerby reported seeing flames coming from the structure. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, firefighters rescued two dogs, two cats, and two ducks from the home, one of which had to be taken to a local vet facility by Carroll County Animal Control. At 4:28 p.…
Police & Fire
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A 34-year-old woman got an unexpected wakeup call from her neighbor on Saturday morning when she was stirred by the pounding on her door that alerted her to a fire inside her Harford county home. Shortly before 11:45 a.m, first responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the 2400 block of Woodlea Drive in Joppa, where there was a reported fire that was reported by a passerby. The fire began on a side porch and quickly spread before a team of 40 firefighters knocked down the flames, though it caused an estimated $150,000 in damage. #jmvfc8 …
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Three-Alarm Maryland Blaze May Have Gone Back Into Home, Fire Marshal Says
One person was found dead after firefighters knocked down the flames of a three-alarm fire in Northern Maryland on Monday morning, officials say. Crews from the Frostburg Fire Department and nearby agencies were called at around 3:45 a.m. on July 22 in Allegany County, where a massive blaze broke out in a home on Welsh Hill Road in Frostburg. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, 60 firefighters were able to get the situation under control in just 15 minutes, and once the fire was extinguished, they found one person inside. 1 of 10 FRM:messaging@iamresponding.com SUBJ:Eastern Garrett…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured, Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Blaze: Fire Marshal
One firefighter was injured and a dog perished in an overnight two-alarm fire that broke out behind a Harford County townhouse. First responders were called shortly before 3 a.m. to Browning Court in Abingdon, where there was a fire that started on a rear deck that damaged three homes, leaving several displaced. At 3am, Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies were dispatched to a townhouse fire in the 2800 block of Browning Court, #AbingdonMD. One firefighter was injured. @MarylandOSFM is on scene. pic.twitter.com/KxEBa7Yu0r — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@…
Police & Fire
Children Playing With Fire Torch Furniture, Vehicle in Maryland
Two children accidentally set a car on ablaze in Maryland overnight while they were playing with fire, officials say. Shortly before midnight, members of the Salisbury Fire Department were called to a home on Delaware Avenue in Wicomico County, where there was a reported car fire. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, a 9 year old and 6 year old were playing with fire and ignited a piece of furniture on fire in the front yard, which promptly spread to the property owner's vehicle, which had been parked nearby. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires, but the 9-year-old chil…
Police & Fire
Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (
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A faulty refrigerator and freezer unit may be to blame for the blaze at Captain Zac's Crab Shack in Cecil County early on Monday morning, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 8, crews from the Singerly Fire Company were called to the crab shack behind Sarge's Market on Augustine Herman Highway in Elkton when a passerby reported seeing a fire in the area. The fire at Zach's Crab Shack Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Officials say that Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to look at accidental causes, including a failure of a freezer/refr…
Police & Fire
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal
Several businesses were impacted by a rapidly-moving two-alarm blaze in Cecil County inside a multi-purpose commercial building that caused approximately $1 million in damage, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders from several agencies in Harford and Cecil counties were called at around noon on Tuesday, June 2 to Blue Ball Road in Elkton, when the owner of one of the businesses reported a garage fire that sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles. Volunteer Firefighters from Level Volunteer Fire Company and Susquehanna Hose Company are assistin…
News
Bomb Threats Called In To Retirement Home Lands Man Behind Bars: Maryland Fire Marshal
The man who made several bomb threats targeting a retirement home on different occasions has been arrested, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Hagerstown resident John Calvin Walls, 60, is facing charges following an investigation into voicemails that were left at the Williamsport Retirement Village in Washington County. According to investigators, Walls allegedly "threatened to blow up the tranquil home offering assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care." On Monday, investigators from the fire marshal's office responded to the retirement home when an emp…
Police & Fire
Attempted Arsons Involving 'Molotov Cocktails' In Maryland Under Investigation (
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Recognize them? The Maryland Fire Marshal is attempting to track down wanted suspects as they continue to investigate a series of attempted arsons that were reported in multiple addresses on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m. on June 12, members of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to four homes in the 1000 block of Tuscola Avenue and one in the 800 block of Oneida Avenue for reported incidents at each residence, officials say. The Fire Marshal was called in to assist with the investigation, and multiple Molotov cocktail-type destruct devices were placed at the front…
Police & Fire
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal
An alleged arsonist who firebombed a Cecil County home is facing attempted murder and other charges following an incident in March, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday. Christopher J. Shivery, 41, was arrested on June 11 following a months-long investigation into a North East house fire that was intentionally set by a "Molotov cocktail," officials say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 2, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 1290 block of Old Philadelphia Road when the homeowners saw a flash outside their window and found flames burning outside. Fire investigators lat…
Police & Fire
Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Apartments
Ten people were displaced by a two-alarm weekend fire that broke out in a Charles County apartment complex. Crews from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department were called shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 to the 6000 block of New Forest Court, where there was a fire showing from a building that included eight apartment units. On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1032 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 6000 block of New Forest Court... Posted by Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, June 9, 2024 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze was accident…
Police & Fire
100-Year-Old Barn Destroyed By Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A barn believed to be 100 years old was destroyed overnight by a blaze in Calvert County, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before midnight on June 6, crews from the Huntingtown Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the 7100 block of Wayside Drive in Sunderland, when the owners found the fire "when it was well advanced throughout the structure," officials say. First Due Barn Fire At 2349 hours yesterday area box 6-15 was dispatched for the reported structure fire. After... Posted by Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, June 7, 2024 It took a …
Business
Popular Maryland Diner Temporarily Closed After Fire
A passerby is being credited with alerting patrons at a Maryland diner to a fire that will temporarily keep the eatery closed, officials say. At around 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, first responders from the Easton Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the Easton Diner on Ocean Gateway in Talbot County, where there was a reported fire. Easton Diner Google Maps street view Investigators say that the occupants were advised by a passerby that there was a fire outside the building near the rear door of the kitchen, and everyone was able to safely escape the restaura…
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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