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Police & Fire
Homeowners Killed In Maryland House Fire Identified By Investigators (
Updated
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New details have been released following a double fatal fire that claimed the lives of two people. Deputy state fire marshals are investigating a double-fatal fire in Joppa, after two people were found dead inside a burning home, officials announced on May 14. Update on the Gunpowder Drive house fire:Volunteer Firefighters have rescued 2 civilians from the burning home, they are being treated by 2!HarfordCoDES EMS units. @MarylandOSFM is responding. — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) May 14, 2025 Crews from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding depa…
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Heroic Neighbor Uses Ladder To Rescue Maryland Man Trapped On Roof In House Fire
A man was pulled off a roof by a neighbor with a ladder as fire tore through a Maryland duplex, sending him to the hospital and displacing two families, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 on Mill Street in Greensboro, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When crews from the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company arrived, flames were already ripping through the exterior of the two-story home, officials said. Investigators said the only occupant of unit 113-A was forced onto the roof to escape the smoke and flames. A neighbor then grabbed a l…
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TSA Rolls Out New Rules For Carry-On, Checked Bags
Travelers flying through select US airports will now face new rules on what they can — and can’t — bring aboard or stow beneath. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has rolled out revised security guidelines that simultaneously relax some long-standing restrictions on carry-on items while tightening rules on checked baggage. What’s Changing For Carry-Ons? At select airports, including Atlanta (ATL), John F. Kennedy (JFK), and Los Angeles International (LAX), new CT scanners are making it easier for passengers to keep items in their bags during screening. The advanced imaging …
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: Cody Balmer’s 911 Call Before Firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s Residence Mentions Palestine
Just hours before Molotov cocktails were hurled into the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, a man now charged in the attack made a chilling 911 call claiming Gov. Josh Shapiro was targeting Palestinians and hurting his family. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is accused of breaking a window at the Governor’s official residence with a hammer and throwing incendiary devices inside while Shapiro, his wife Lori, and their children were sleeping early Sunday, April 13. In a 911 call obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, April 18, Balmer told dispatchers: “Governor Josh Shapiro needs to know t…
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials
An 80-year-old woman died after being trapped inside a burning home in Baltimore County — where firefighters later discovered there were no working smoke detectors, officials said. Crews were called around 6:07 p.m. Thursday, April 17, to the 8900 block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere, where fire was pouring from the rear of the home, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Two people were rescued by police officers at the scene before fire crews arrived, officials said, but the third resident — 80-year-old Georgia Norris — could not be located. Firefighters entered the …
Police & Fire
Hoarding Conditions Blamed In Maryland House Fire That Killed Two, Officials Say
Deadly hoarding conditions inside a Maryland home made rescue efforts difficult after a fire broke out early Thursday, leaving two dead and one survivor, authorities said. The flames were already ripping through a Brunswick Road home in Faulkner when firefighters arrived shortly after 6:15 a.m. on April 17, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews from the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department and other nearby agencies were told that two people might still be inside the burning house, but extreme hoarding conditions made getting to them nearly impossible. It took 50 firefighters c…
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Maryland
A man pulled from a house fire in Maryland died from his injuries, authorities in Prince George's County confirmed. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, crews were called to the 11000 block of Elon Drive in Bowie, where firefighters were met by flames coming from a two-story home with smoke showing. According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a man was rescued by first responders and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Crews returned to the area on Wednesday morning to canvass the neighborhood to discuss home escape planning, fire…
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Spreads Near Maryland Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (
Developing
)
Firefighters swarmed a wooded area in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire flared up near a busy intersection and began spreading rapidly through dense vegetation. According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos, the first call came in around 3:55 p.m. on March 26, sending multiple units to the scene near Brink Road and Wightman Road. Crews arrived to find flames burning about 200 feet off the roadway, where thick brush and trees were fueling the spread, which was also aided by windy conditions. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Pazos said the fire e…
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Man Sets Fire To Ex’s Clothes With Kids Inside Maryland Home: Officials
A Maryland man is behind bars after police say he set his ex’s clothes on fire—while their kids were inside the house. Brian Allen Blank, 41, of Hagerstown, was arrested early Sunday, March 23, after a front yard blaze nearly spread to a home on Corbett Street, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire broke out just before 3:00 a.m. in the front yard of Blank’s home, where firefighters found charred clothing and burn damage to the front porch and door. Blank had set fire to personal belongings belonging to his estranged partner—the mother of his two children—by dumping the cl…
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Blaze Breaks Out At Disney World, Sends Smoke Towering Over Epcot Theme Park
A fire erupted at Walt Disney World's Epcot Theme Park in Orlando, Florida, amid the busy spring break season. The blaze on Saturday night, March 22 created a tower of smoke and forced guests to be evacuated from a ride. The incident began in a backstage area behind the France Pavilion, where a walk-in cooler caught fire, Disney officials confirmed. The area is restricted to employees and not accessible to guests. The fire was quickly extinguished and did not spread beyond the immediate vicinity. No injuries were reported. Footage shared on social media shows thick black smoke risi…
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Man Suffers Severe Burns, Jumps From Balcony To Escape Apartment Fire In Maryland
A Maryland man suffered severe burns and serious injuries after an apartment fire forced him to leap from his second-floor balcony to safety in Harford County, authorities announced. The 71-year-old resident of an Edgewood apartment complex is recovering after flames broke out inside his unit on the night of Saturday, March 15, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen of Apartment D in the 1730 block of Crimson Tree Way, when combustible items came into contact with the stove. The man attempted to extinguish the flames but quickly beca…
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$750K Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Damages Two Others In Overnight Blaze
A raging two-alarm fire tore through a Cambridge townhome overnight, leaving the home destroyed and causing significant damage to its neighbors, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Wood Duck Drive just before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, after a neighbor reported the blaze, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. More than 50 firefighters from departments in Dorchester and Talbot counties rushed to the scene, where flames had engulfed a two-story, wood-framed townhome, officials said. Crews battled the fire for an hour and a half befor…
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