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Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials
Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials A portable space heater is to blame for a blaze that created several heroic neighbors in Washington County, fire officials say. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, April 22, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 700 block of Chestnut Street following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside a two-story home. Chestnut Street Fire Update The Hagerstown City Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the Chestnut Street... Posted by Hagerstown Fire Department on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire crews in Carroll County had to contend with difficult conditions on Sunday night as they battled a trick blaze in Westminster. Dozens of members were called to a home in the 1700 block of Sykesville Road south of Westminster shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, where they were met by smoke showing and a fire in the attic of a two-story residence, officials say. Sunday evening fire damages Westminster Home: Over 60 Carroll County firefighters with 20 pieces of firefighting... Posted by Kevin Earl Dayhoff on Monday, January 22, 2024 For hours, they battled sub-zero temperatures, …

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by Zak Failla
News
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Firefighter Airlifted To Hospital After Battling Blaze At Historic Cecil County Home: Officials Firefighter Airlifted To Hospital After Battling Blaze At Historic Cecil County Home: Officials
Firefighter Airlifted To Hospital After Battling Blaze At Historic Cecil County Home: Officials A home that has stood in Cecil County for nearly a century went up in flames on Friday morning as the Maryland State Fire Marshal investigates what happened on the historic estate. Shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Friday, March 3, crews from the Singerly Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to Nottingham Road in Elkton, where there was a report of a blaze that broke out inside a two-story single family home. While battling the fire, officials say that a firefighter from the agency fell from a second story deck and had to be treated at the scene by paramedics. He was then flown to S…

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by Zak Failla
News
Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage
Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage A storm that ripped through the Baltimore region last night left many areas with severe damage from fires, downed trees, and other hazards, officials report. A downed line in Bethesda sparked several fires down a residential street, as captured on video released by Montgomery County authorities.  York Lane, near Moorland La, in Bethesda, this will dispatch about 630p @mcfrs PE720 on scene @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/UEoAyWDW2G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2022 7/12 Storm Damage Olney, MD Overwood Drive near Bettswood Drive, Olney pic.twitter.com/nrSXcjF7P2 — Pete Piringe…

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by Annie DeVoe
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3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire 3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire
3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire Three firefighters have died and one was in serious condition after they became trapped battling a house fire early Monday morning, officials confirmed. Mayor Brandon Scott identified the fatally-wounded firefighters as Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo. John McMaster remains at the hospital in critical but stable condition.  At the scene.Baltimore City Fire Department "This is a gut-wrenching tragedy for our city, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and most importantly the families of our firefighters," Scott said.  "There are no w…

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by Cecilia Levine