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Vehicle Fire That Spread To Maryland Townhomes Set Intentionally: Officials Vehicle Fire That Spread To Maryland Townhomes Set Intentionally: Officials
Vehicle Fire That Spread To Maryland Townhomes Set Intentionally: Officials A vehicle fire that extended to multiple townhomes in Maryland was determined to be intentionally set, according to officials in Frederick County. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a house fire that broke out in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive in Frederick. Upon arrival, officials said that crews were met with a minivan that was fully engulfed in flames that had damaged two townhomes. Crews worked to extinguish the vehicle fire and protect the structures, according to officials in Frederick County, an…

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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
Police & Fire
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple cats and dogs were rescued from a residential fire in Laurel, authorities say. The fire broke out in the basement of a home on the 5900 block of Kerr Road around 12 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.  Update - Mutual Aid PGCo, Kerr Rd., Laurel, @mcfrs E715, T715, T716, A715, M715 assisted, single-family house, basement fire, (canine MCI) FFs rescued & removed multiple dogs & a few cats from the house, some survived & some did not, the fire is out https://t.co/Snq0ApKahX pic.twitter.com/LxI2MtVvdM — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire 7 Displaced By Frederick Fire
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire Dozens of firefighters assisted in a large residential fire in Frederick that displaced multiple people, authorities say. The three-story building caught fire around 10:45 p.m. on the 200 block of W Patrick Street, Wednesday, June 15, according to the Frederick County Fire Department. Crews immediately began assisting the residents out of the building as it filled with smoke. Ladders were then thrown up for firefighters to access the exterior windows to locate the fire to control it.  A total of seven adults and one child were safely evacuated from the building without injury. The fla…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Three Firefighters Seriously Injured Battling Prince George's Fire Three Firefighters Seriously Injured Battling Prince George's Fire
Three Firefighters Seriously Injured Battling Prince George's Fire Three firefighters were recovering after sustaining serious injuries while containing a residential fire in Temple Hills, authorities say. Firefighters were dispatched to a residence after a fire was reported on the first floor of a two story townhouse on the 3800 block of 28th Avenue around 7:35 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. Four adults and two children were displaced in the fire. Three firefighters working to extinguish the flames were injured and transported to a hospital for treatment.  The firefighters were evaluated for non-life-…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Outdoor Chicken Fryer Set Four Baltimore County Homes On Fire: Officials Outdoor Chicken Fryer Set Four Baltimore County Homes On Fire: Officials
Outdoor Chicken Fryer Set Four Baltimore County Homes On Fire: Officials An outdoor chicken fryer caused a recent Baltimore County fire that ravaged four row homes, authorities said.  Investigators said the fryer started the three-alarm fire that broke out in the unit block of Flagship Road in Dundalk on Friday, April 29, Baltimore County Fire Department said.  Initial investigation revealed the fire started "at an add-on outdoor kitchen" where someone was frying chicken 30 minutes prior.  The fire, which started in one home then spread to others, displaced 11 adults, five children and several pets, the department said. No injuries were repo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (UPDATES) Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (UPDATES)
Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (Updates) At least ten people including a small child with burns were hospitalized in a fire that tore through an apartment complex in Silver Spring on Thursday, March 3.  The second-alarm fire broke out at a four-story home at the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road. The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m., according to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. "Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) promptly responded and worked to both contain the fire and assist residents," he said. Three out of the ten people were hospitalized with serious injuries and the remaining seven w…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Flames Blow Through Montgomery County Home Flames Blow Through Montgomery County Home
Flames Blow Through Montgomery County Home A massive fire tore through a home in Montgomery County early Tuesday, Feb. 1. Firefighters responding to the 20700 block of Sabbath Court in the Goshen area of Gaithersburg found heavy flames shooting out of the single-family home. Multiple units responded for a house fire early this morning in the 20700 block of Sabbath Court in the Goshen area of... Posted by IAFF Local 1664 Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 All occupants were able to escape the house, IAFF Local 1664 Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters said on Facebook.  A water supply task for…

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by Cecilia Levine