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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast
Amtrak trains along the East Coast were at a standstill due to a fatal pedestrian strike north of Washington DC and a junkyard fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Riders were told around 7 p.m. that they'd be stuck in their locations due to the massive fire and person struck by the train in Lanham, Maryland. Both incidents forced Amtrak to halt service throughout the region, up through Penn Station in New York. Some trains began moving around 8:10 p.m. #BreakingNews All #Amtrak activity north of Washington, DC has been halted after a train struck a pedestrian north of the New Ca…
Police & Fire
Cats, Dogs Rescued By Neighbors When Bathroom Fire Breaks Out In Maryland Home
Quick-acting neighbors in a Maryland community were able to rescue several dogs and cats when a fire broke out in a Harford County home on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, a crew of more than two dozen members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a Tanglewood Court home in Joppa after being alerted to a smoky condition by a neighbor. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire was contained to a bathroom in the residence, which sustained "significant smoke, soot, and water damage throughout the home.” The blaze caused approximate…
Police & Fire
Home Under Renovation Goes Up In Flames In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A home being renovated went up in flames in Maryland overnight, the state fire marshal said. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. in Wicomico County on Sunday, Sept. 25, a neighbor on Union Avenue alerted the Salisbury Fire Department of a fire that broke out in a nearby home that was under renovation. Officials said that upon arrival at the two-story home, they were met with a fire in the kitchen area of the renovated residence, and it took a team of nearly three dozen firefighters approximately 20 minutes to get the blaze under control. The fire caused an estimated $30,000 to the structure of the h…
Business
Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Popular Maryland BBQ Restaurant
Football Sunday got off to a fiery start for a popular Maryland eatery. A two-alarm fire broke out inside a popular Maryland restaurant on Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County, leaving the building with visible damage to the exterior of Beefalo Bobs on Fort Smallwood Road. The 911 call came in shortly before noon on Sunday, Sept. 25, according to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the blaze was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out or how extensive the damage was to the interior of the restaurant. The fire was u…
Police & Fire
'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner
The sounds of items “popping" in a Maryland home helped a homeowner in Charles County avoid disaster when an overnight fire broke out. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Bannister Circle, where there was a reported garage fire that broke out in a single-family residence. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that it took a team of 44 firefighters less than a half-hour to get the fire under control in Waldorf, though it caused an estimated $145,000 ($140,000 to the structure, $5,000 to the contents inside) i…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Men Who Set Dumpster Fire, Shot Fireworks At Each Other In Maryland
Police are asking for the public's help locating suspects who caused a dumpster fire after shooting fireworks at each other in Annapolis, authorities say. The incident occurred behind Chesapeake Electric at 117 Gilbralter Avenue around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, according to Annapolis Police. The business was closed at the time of the incident, and staff did not notice the damages until several days later on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Staff members were able to review security footage showing the suspects shooting off fireworks at each other and setting off the dumpster fire. Suspects were p…
Police & Fire
DC Metro Train Set On Fire, Causes Delays (
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Commuters had a slight interruption this morning as firefighters worked to put out and investigate a fire in a DC Metro train. The fire was caught on video by a witness after an individual set a small fire in aboard a train at Eastern Market on Friday, Sept. 9, confirms DC Metro officials. Never a dull moment @unsuckdcmetro @wmata pic.twitter.com/I91tjsB9gU — Sebastián Di-Majo (@SebastianDiMajo) September 9, 2022 Metro officials say that the fire was quickly extinguished, but the station was evacuated amid the incident. Alternate routes were provided by Metro officials, with several …
Police & Fire
Fire Causes $300K In Damage To Global Food Processing Plant In Maryland
New details have been released by the Maryland Fire Marshal after a fire broke out inside a global food processing facility in Harford County and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, first responders were dispatched to Ingrredion in the 4600 block of Richlynn Drive in Belcamp when an employee located a fire in a processing room inside the building. A team of 30 firefighters was able to control the fire in approximately 40 minutes, but not before it caused an estimated $300,000 in damages to the building and its contents, according…
Police & Fire
Pair Interviewed After Blaze Causes $2.5M In Damage To Maryland Dollar Store: Fire Marshal
State officials have located a couple who are being interviewed after a fire caused $2.5 million in damage to a Maryland dollar store over the holiday weekend, authorities said. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, first responders in Hampstead were dispatched to the Dollar General Store on South Main Street for a reported building fire. The fire was upgraded to a two-alarm blaze shortly after first responders arrived, bringing firefighters from Carroll, Baltimore counties, and nearby Pennsylvania to the scene. It took a team of more than 100 firefighters approximately an hour to co…
Police & Fire
Woman's Body Found In Baltimore House Fire
Officials have confirmed the discovery of a woman's body in an early morning fire in Baltimore, authorities say. The body was found shortly after 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, on the second floor of the home on the 1100 block of N. Monroe Street, according to Baltimore City Fire officials. Shortly after 7:30a, we responded to a fire in the 1100blk of N. Monroe St. As FFs entered & extinguished the fire, they located an adult woman on the 2nd floor. The cause is under investigation & the cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office. pic.twitter.com/mZ2IY3C1L…
Police & Fire
Massive Maryland Fire Tears Through Home Furnishings Business
Flames tore through a Maryland business overnight, causing thousands of dollars in damage and leaving the structure in shambles, according to the state fire marshal. Members of the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department and other agencies responded to a two-alarm fire at Wells Home Furnishings on Stage Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 when a passerby reported the incident. In total, it took a team of 35 firefighters approximately an hour to get the fire under control, though not before the flames caused extensive damage. The business was vacant at the time, officials noted, tho…
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