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Family With Baby Displaced By Maryland House Fire, Officials Say Family With Baby Displaced By Maryland House Fire, Officials Say
Family With Baby Displaced By Maryland House Fire, Officials Say Seven people and a baby were displaced by an early morning fire that is believed to have broken out in a family's garage in Montgomery County. At approximately 5 a.m., first responders were called to a two-story home on Duvall Street near West Deer Park, where they were met by flames showing through the roof of the residence with smoke billowing through the area. A team of around 50 firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly, though there was enough damage that seven adults, an infant, and dog were all displaced. First responders believe that the fire began in the garage,…

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Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers
Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers A manhole fire caused chaos for some in Baltimore as crews battled an unexpected blaze that broke out on Sunday morning. At around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29, crews were called to the 300 block of North Charles Street, where there was a reported fire inside a manhole with flames showing near the intersection of Pleasant Street. Baltimore City Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of N. Charles St. with a manhole on fire. Upon investigation firefighters found fire showing from a manhole at Charles St. and Pleasant St. Power has been turned off to the area and the fire has been extinguis…

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Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire An accidental electrical fire in Baltimore County resulted in the 10th fatality reported in 2024 after a 76-year-old man died at the hospital.  Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom. He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman in the hom…

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Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire
Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire Residents in a Montgomery County apartment building had to be evacuated early on Thursday morning, and more than a dozen are displaced following a two-alarm Silver Spring fire. A unit under renovation is to blame for the accidental electrical fire that sparked from a malfunctioning fan motor that left six apartments condemned and 15 without a home, according to Montgomery County officials.  The scene of the Thursday morning fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, first responders were called to the Lockwood Apartments on Lockwood Drive, where a resident reporte…

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Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say
Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say A person who had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County died after a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Part 2 of 2 - Aerial video at 11400 Neelsville Church Rd. near Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, housefire, report of person trapped. @mcfrsPIO @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mc…

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Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland
Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland A family was displaced by a fast-moving electrical fire in Montgomery County on Friday morning, officials say. First responders were called to the 8800 block of Cochran Court, where there was a reported "heavy fire" in the back of a two-story home. Update - Cochrane Ct, single -family house, two adults & two kids were home at time of fire, smoke alarm alerted the family, they got out, no injury, significant damage, 1 family will be displaced pic.twitter.com/uJQFNMSL1Z — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 28, 2024 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, th…

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Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore
Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore Explosions were reported and a fire had to be put out inside a Maryland church early on Friday morning in Baltimore, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on June 14, crews from the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Christ Lutheran Church in the 700 block of South Charles Street, where there was a fire in the utility room, which caused an evacuation of the building. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical related. Baltimore Fire Department According to the agency, there were also reports of explosions in the basement of the building and adjacent manholes. The…

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Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair
Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair New information has been released after an 82-year-old man was trapped and killed in a fast-moving Dundalk rowhome fire.  Baltimore County Police have identified Richard L. Sprouse as the victim who was pulled out of a fire that broke out in the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10. Flames could be seen showing from the top floor of a residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing through the air in the area. Officials say that while en route to the fire, crews were advised that someone was possibly trapped on the se…

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Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland
Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland An electrical fire that sparked at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center in Maryland and took the life of “Buddy” the barn owl remains under investigation. Members of the Prince Frederick Fire Department and area agencies responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, where there were reports of a fire that broke out at the National Natural Landmark. Upon arrival, first responders found a fire in the basement storage area, while crews were able to extinguish the flames, conduct an overhaul, and removed as much smoke and debris as possible. In a new update, members of the N…

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Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire
Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire A smart home feature has saved a Colesville family after waking them up to get them out of their burning home, authorities say. The residents of the home on the 12600 block of Davan Drive were alerted of smoke in the house by an Amazon Alexa device around 1:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The residents were able to track the smoke to the garage but were pushed back due to smoke and heat. Fire officials later found an electrical fire on near a shelving unit.  Officials say that two electrical chargers that were plugged into an electr…

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by Annie DeVoe
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New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire
New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire Many residents and their pets are still without power and several dozen are displaced after an electrical fire broke out in a residential building in Rockville, authorities say. The two-alarm blaze broke out at the high-rise building in the 10101 block of Grosvenor Place around 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, causing almost $1 million in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Update 8/26 - Many residents (& pets) in North Tower of 10101 Grosvenor Pl still w/o power & may be for an extended period of time. Power has been restored to hundreds of Apts in South tower…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home
Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home Two Baltimore County residents have been displaced after an electrical fire tore through their home, authorities say. The fire broke out at the home in the 700 block of Cliveden Road in Pikesville around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Firefighters on the scene were able to control the quick moving electrical fire, officials say. No injuries have been reported at this time.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials
Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials A man is dead after a fire was started by an electrical outlet in a Burtonsville home, authorities say. Firefighters responded to an alarm sounding in the 14600 block of Monmouth Drive off Greencastle road around 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Shortly after, officials were able to locate a fire on the second floor of a townhouse on the 3700 block of Monmouth Place. A man is dead after being found on the third floor of the home.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Firefighters were able to locate and remove the victim, who was found on the th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV
Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV An RV suffered extensive damage in Maryland when an electrical fire rapidly spread through the vehicle after sparking in Allegany County. Members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 12700 block of Gramlich Road in Cumberland at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, when there was a reported vehicle fire that randomly broke out. Upon arrival, crews found a 2007 Forest River 377CKDS Toy Hauler on fire on the property after smoke alarms failed to activate inside the vehicle, officials said. A crew of five firefighters reportedly took approximately five minutes to …

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by Zak Failla
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Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland
Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland A fast-acting Harford County homeowner helped limit the damage to her Maryland home after an electrical fire broke out on the Fourth of July. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4, a Darby Court resident returned home to find smoke billowing out of a second-story bedroom in a two-story townhouse at the end of the 2300 block. More than two dozen members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to the residence, and the flames were knocked down within five minutes, according to Fire Chief Bill Snyder. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature due to an overload…

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Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home
Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home Fast-acting firefighters in Maryland were able to contain an electrical fire that broke out in a Calvert County garage. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, a fire was reported by a Park Chesapeake Drive homeowner in Lusby, prompting a response from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department. A crew of 40 firefighters worked for approximately 20 minutes to knock down the flames, which originated from the exterior of the dwelling, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Officials noted that the blaze was largely contained to the garage. No injuries were reported, and all …

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by Zak Failla
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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