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Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire
Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire A faulty extension cord may be to blame for the fatal house fire in Baltimore County that claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman. Janet Pereira died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when a fire broke out shortly before noon in a home in the 1800 block of Marshall Road in Dundalk. Upon arrival, a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department said that they were met by flames coming from the front of the home, and were advised by witnesses that there was a woman unaccounted for. Pereira was found on the first floor of the burning home and she was pronounced dead at the scene. One firefighter…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material
Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material Fast-acting Maryland State Police troopers were able to come to the aid of a family of three when an accidental fire broke out, though a pair of pets perished in the blaze, according to the state’s fire marshal. Two troopers on routine patrol in Allegany County spotted a fire in the rear of a National Highway home in LaVale shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, July 15, prompting them to jump into action. Officials said that the troopers were able to make made entry at the front of the house and located three residents asleep upstairs. The troopers were able to stir the residents and escorted t…

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by Zak Failla
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Smoke Detectors Alert Calvert County Homeowner To Bedroom Blaze: Fire Marshal Smoke Detectors Alert Calvert County Homeowner To Bedroom Blaze: Fire Marshal
Smoke Detectors Alert Calvert County Homeowner To Bedroom Blaze: Fire Marshal Smoke detectors were ringing inside a Calvert County home after a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom and allowed a homeowner to flee the residence and call 911, officials said. First responders were dispatched to a Muskogee Lane home in Lusby at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, where there was a reported house fire in a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department located the flames on the second floor, which were quickly knocked down within approximately 20 minutes, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. In total, 25 firefigh…

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by Zak Failla
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PA Family Killed In House Fire Had Broken Smoke Detectors: Report PA Family Killed In House Fire Had Broken Smoke Detectors: Report
PA Family Killed In House Fire Had Broken Smoke Detectors: Report A Pennsylvania family died in a fire started by their Christmas tree overnight, 6abc reports. Heavy flames shot through the roof of the two-story Essex Court home in Quakertown around 1:30 a.m., claiming the lives of a father, his two sons and two family dogs. The victims were identified as Eric King, 40, Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8. Eric's wife and high school sweetheart Kristin, along with the couple's oldest son, Brady, were able to escape.  Smoke detectors in the home were not working at the time of the blaze, PennLive reports. Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree told 6abc the…

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by Cecilia Levine