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Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal

Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal

Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal An argument over stolen property led to arson charges for a 30-year-old Maryland man who allegedly attempted to start a fire outside of a neighbor's home on Sunday afternoon. Lexington Park resident Cesar Augusto Gonzalez-Lopez was arrested at around noon on Monday afternoon when members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Sue Drive to investigate a blaze, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that a dispute over allegedly stolen property the previous night between Gonzalez-Lopez and the homeowner led to th…

10/22/2024

Business

Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Maryland; Forces Evacuation (PHOTOS)

Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Maryland; Forces Evacuation (PHOTOS)

Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Maryland; Forces Evacuation (Photos) First responders used every tool in their tool belt on Thursday as they investigated a suspicious package that temporarily shut down a Walmart location in Maryland. On June 27, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the store on Guilford Drive, where there was a reported suspicious package that forced an evacuation and massive multi-agency response. Crews were called to Walmart on Guilford Drive on Thursday. Frederick County Fire and Rescue After a lengthy probe, at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Fire Marshal bomb technicians, with ass…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal

Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal

Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal A historic home built in 1792 overlooking the North East River was destroyed by a two-alarm fire in Cecil County, authorities announced. An estimated $2.5 million in damage was reported in Charlestown, when a residence known by local residents as the Eagle Point Rod and Gun Club went up in flames on Monday. The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed a historic Cecil County home remains under investigation.The fire destroyed a home built in 1792, & caused an estimated 2.5 million in damages. High winds contributed to the fast-moving fire. More info ➡️ https://t.co/CqD1V774OA pic.twi…

06/25/2024

Police & Fire

One Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire, Officials Say

One Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire, Officials Say

One Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire, Officials Say The person pulled from a Harford County home died at the scene of a house fire, according to officials. Late on Tuesday morning on May 14, first responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies were called to the 100 block of Marshall Drive in Forest Hill, when motorists on the Belair Bypass reported seeing smoke and flames coming from an area home. At 2 p.m., Harford County Fire and EMS officials announced that firefighters searching the home found a person inside who was rescued and ultimately pronounced dead at the scene after being treated. Firefighters arrived wi…

05/14/2024

Police & Fire

Human Remains Found Inside Burning Truck Behind Maryland Home: Fire Marshal

Human Remains Found Inside Burning Truck Behind Maryland Home: Fire Marshal

Human Remains Found Inside Burning Truck Behind Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Human remains were found inside a pick-up truck that caught fire in Maryland, officials say. Deputy State Fire Marshals were called to a home in the 23000 block of Nanticoke Road in Quantico on Wednesday morning, when a neighbor reported that there was a truck ablaze in the back of an area home. The call came in shortly before 11:45 a.m. on March 20. According to the fire marshal, upon arrival, a team of more than a dozen firefighters from multiple agencies found a 2000 GMC Sonoma on fire in the rear of the home, and it took approximately 20 minutes to get the flames under control, at whic…

03/20/2024

News

Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a kerosene heater in their Cecil County home. Members of the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services responded to a home on Florida Avenue in Crystal Beach at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to conduct a welfare check on a couple. Upon arrival, they found Steven Hannaford unresponsive in the living room and his girlfriend, Marie Florczyk, 65, in a bedroom, shivering and disoriented, a…

02/25/2024

Obituaries

Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother

Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother

Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother A woman who lost her life in a fire while searching for the family's beloved cats in Maryland is being remembered by friends and family who are reeling from her death. Amy Appleby-Harris, 58, was recovering from surgery in their Salisbury home on Saturday, Feb. 17 when a fire broke out in the second-floor master bedroom in the 26000 block of Quantico Creek Road. At approximately 0910 this morning, Stations 5, 9, 16, 2, and 74 were alerted for a structure fire in the 26300 block of... Posted by Hebron Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, February 17, 2024 Her longtime husband was …

02/22/2024

Police & Fire

Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage

Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage

Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Several classic cars were saved by fast-moving first responders who were called to a garage fire when a BMW engine sparked while it was being worked on in Cecil County. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, first responders from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kustom Auto Repair on Washington Schoolhouse Road in North East when an engine malfunction led to a two-alarm blaze, officials say. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of the garage was working on a 2012 BMW X5 when a fire started in the engine compartment. Th…

02/21/2024

Police & Fire

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)

Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (Developing) A 2-year-old toddler was killed and two others were sent to area hospitals in Maryland after a two-alarm blaze broke out in Washington County, according to the state fire marshal. At around 6:20 p.m. on Friday night, crews from the Smithburg Community Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to a house fire in the 20600 block of Military Road in Cascade, where there was a home converted into apartments up in flames, investigators said. Officials say that upon arrival, firefighters found a 24-year-old woman and 1-year-old child injured, with other tenants advising first re…

01/06/2024

Police & Fire

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss'

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss'

Multi-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Business Considered 'A Total Loss' An investigation has been launched after firefighters spent hours battling a multi-alarm blaze that destroyed a business in Maryland. Crews were called to Tiffin Mats on Blue Ball Road at around 1 a.m. on Monday morning after being alerted to the fire, which required more than 100 firefighters from Cecil and Harford counties, as well as Pennsylvania and Delaware, approximately two hours to control, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. DSFMs remain on the scene from last night's devastating fire in Elkton. Tiffin Mats, located in the Triumph Industrial Park, is considered a total loss.…

12/11/2023

Police & Fire

Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family

Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family

Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family A family is displaced after a fire tore through their Cecil County home on Saturday afternoon, officials say. It didn't take crews from the North East Fire Company to get the blaze under control but the damage had already been done to the Razor Strap Road home in North East, which was gutted by the flames. The fire was reported at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a homeowner spotted the fire outside the home along a fence, which then extended to dry leaves, a playground, and then into the home, which sustained approximately $100,000…

11/19/2023

Police & Fire

Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department

Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department

Four Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Discovered By Department Several family pets were killed when a blaze broke out inside a Charles County home on Wednesday, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced. Crews from the Naval District Washington Fire Department were called to a Bland Drive home in Indian head shortly before 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, where there was a fire that broke out in the family's living room. It didn't take long for firefighters to get the flames under control, though it caused more than $20,000 in damage and four cats perished as a result of the fire, according to officials. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the…

10/12/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal A Maryland woman who set her house on fire after a fight with a man living there is facing serious charges following an incident in Harford County, authorities announced. While staying with a neighbor in Edgewood, Christina L. Beattie has been accused of setting an intentional blaze on the front porch of her home while someone was inside early on Sunday morning. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, crews were called to the 1100 block of Shady Drive, where there were reports of flames that were spotted on the porch. Deputies from the Harford County …

10/02/2023

News

Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland

Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland

Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Maryland Explosives were found at the site of a construction project in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations of some nearby buildings, the Fire Marshal says. Bomb technicians from the fire marshal's office were called to the 1700 block of Wesley Boulevard in Hagerstown as they investigate explosives that were unearthed at the construction site. As a precaution, officials evacuated the nearby Sam's Club and two hotels in the area, though they stressed there was no threat to the public as they attempt to determine what next steps to take. One option, they say, is a controlled detona…

09/07/2023

Police & Fire

Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire

Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire

Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire Eight cats perished and two firefighters had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Monday afternoon when a fire tore through a Maryland home. A hot day got a little hotter for dozens of members of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department, who had to contend with the heatwave while battling the blaze for an hour and a half on Cemetery Avenue in Wicomico County. The fire was reported shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the incident was sparked when a kitchen stove malfunctioned, which was found by the homeowner, who was able to esc…

09/05/2023

Police & Fire

Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland

Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland

Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland An 86-year-old man did not make it far as he attempted to elude investigators after allegedly setting his neighbor’s BMW SUV on fire in Cecil County. A long-standing dispute came to a head on Monday night, when Conowingo resident Phillip Fleming allegedly set a 2019 BMW X3 on fire outside a Canning House Lane home and was caught on surveillance video. Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the interior of the SUV before it spread, but it caused extensive damage and is believed to be a total loss, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that Fleming and hi…

08/08/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling 'Booming' Blaze That Broke Out After Lightning Strike In MD

Firefighter Injured Battling 'Booming' Blaze That Broke Out After Lightning Strike In MD

Firefighter Injured Battling 'Booming' Blaze That Broke Out After Lightning Strike In MD An explosive fire over the weekend left a firefighter injured in Harford County, according to officials. Late in the afternoon of Saturday, July 29, dozens of firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to a home on Riverwood Circle when a homeowner heart a loud "boom" and found smoke coming from his attic. It was later determined that the fire was caused by a lightning strike during the recent round of storms that rollicked the region. He was able to escape the house unharmed and called 911, which led to a heavy response from the department, which took a half h…

07/31/2023

Police & Fire

Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials

Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials

Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials Firefighters in Maryland were able to make a bold rescue of a child and elderly woman who were trapped by flames on Tuesday, though a third victim suffered a less fortuitous fate after a grease fire broke out. Members of the Cumberland Fire Department in Allegany County came to the rescue of a family after a fire broke out in a kitchen while a 70-year-old resident was cooking, according to the state fire marshal. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24, more than two dozen first responders were called to an Arch Street home, where they were met by smoke throughout the entirety of a …

07/25/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland

Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland One firefighter was killed and a second injured when a home collapsed during an early morning fire in St. Mary's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. The firefighter has not been identified, but he was part of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit that was providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the Leonardtown fire. First responders were called at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 to the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive. While fighting the fire, officials said that one firefighter fell from the first floor and into a basement when the floor collapsed, a…

06/27/2023

Police & Fire

Wife Saves Husband's Life After Kitchen Blaze Breaks Out In MD Home: Fire Marshal

Wife Saves Husband's Life After Kitchen Blaze Breaks Out In MD Home: Fire Marshal

Wife Saves Husband's Life After Kitchen Blaze Breaks Out In MD Home: Fire Marshal A Washington County woman is being hailed as a sort of "Wonder Woman" who may have saved her husband's life after a kitchen fire broke out in their Williamsport home on Friday afternoon. At approximately noon on Friday, June 9, members of the Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company and other area agencies were called to a two-alarm house fire on Hoffman Drive, after smoke and flames were reported by neighbors. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that the investigation into the near-fatal blaze determined that a 76-year-old homeowner turned on the stovetop and walked away from the area after h…

06/09/2023

Police & Fire

House Collapses, Two Killed In Calvert County Fire, Officials Say (UPDATED)

House Collapses, Two Killed In Calvert County Fire, Officials Say (UPDATED)

House Collapses, Two Killed In Calvert County Fire, Officials Say (Updated) Two people were killed in an overnight house fire in Calvert County, officials confirmed on Wednesday morning. At approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, multiple agencies were called to the 1600 block of Maurham Court in Huntingtown, where there was a fast-moving fire that broke out in an area home It is unclear what caused the fire, which was discovered by a neighbor who advised first responders that there could be two people trapped inside. Firefighters took nearly two hours to get the flames under control, and the home ultimately collapsed. On Wednesday morning, the Maryland State…

06/07/2023

Police & Fire

Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire

Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire

Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire Thousands of dollars have already been raised just days after a massive townhouse fire left more than two dozen displaced after flames tore through the building. Late on Saturday, May 20, more than 100 first responders from Harford County and other neighboring municipalities were called to Witchhazel Way in Aberdeen, when a deck fire rapidly spread and damaged nearly a dozen homes while causing $5 million in damages. In total, fire officials say that at least eight homes were damaged, with several completely destroyed, leaving 26 scrambling to find temporary housing amid the ongoing investi…

05/23/2023

Police & Fire

Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire

Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire

Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined th…

05/22/2023

Police & Fire

Two-Alarm Fire Hits Multiple Rowhomes In Baltimore On Monday Morning

Two-Alarm Fire Hits Multiple Rowhomes In Baltimore On Monday Morning

Two-Alarm Fire Hits Multiple Rowhomes In Baltimore On Monday Morning Disaster was averted early on Monday morning when a two-alarm blaze broke out in Baltimore rowhomes. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, May 8, members of the Baltimore Fire Department were called to the 2800 block of Frederick Avenue, where there was a reported fire impacting multiple units. Upon arrival, crews were met with three separate dwellings with fire showing through the roof of the residences. More pictures of @BaltimoreFire working on this mornings 2 alarm on the 2800blk of Frederick Ave. #PrideProtectingPeople 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gYLS0yb1M5 — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) May …

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

Townhomes Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire In Edgewood (UPDATED)

Townhomes Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire In Edgewood (UPDATED)

Townhomes Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire In Edgewood (Updated) Fire crews in northern Maryland came together to battle a three-alarm blaze that broke out in a series of townhomes in Edgewood early on Monday morning. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10, first responders from multiple agencies were called to the 1900 block of Brookside Drive in Edgewood, where there was a report of multiple three-story townhouses that were on fire. As the fast-moving flames continued to spread, officials called for a second, then third alarm after as many as five residences became fully-involved in the fire. Quint 5 is on scene of a three alarm fire in the…

04/10/2023

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…

03/03/2023

Police & Fire

Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal

Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal

Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal New details have been released by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal after a body was pulled from the wreckage of a home in Bel Air that burned to the ground over the weekend. A joint investigation between the fire marshal and Harford County Sheriff's Office is ongoing days after first responders were called to a McGregor Way home to knock down a two-alarm blaze that broke out on Saturday, Feb. 18. It took crews from multiple agencies approximately two hours to get the flames under control, and eventually a large portion of the home collapsed, according to the fire marshal. Offi…

02/20/2023

Police & Fire

Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal

Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal

Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal A man with apparent “daddy issues” is facing charges for allegedly setting his parents’ Charles Count home on fire over the weekend. Jordan Christopher Robinson, 21, is facing arson and other charges for attempting to set a Waldorf home ablaze, though his efforts were quickly thwarted by fire sprinklers, according to Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, officials said that first responders were called to the 9200 block of Misting Court when a homeowner reported that his son may have set a fire inside the house. Investigators from the C…

02/13/2023

Police & Fire

Cows Safe, Workshop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Fire At Kilby Farm In Cecil County

Cows Safe, Workshop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Fire At Kilby Farm In Cecil County

Cows Safe, Workshop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Fire At Kilby Farm In Cecil County A fast-moving two-alarm fire tore through a hay storage workshop at Kilby Farms in Cecil County on Thursday morning that sent some scared cows scurrying across a field. First responders from multiple agencies were called shortly before 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 to the farm on Firetower Road in Colora, when an employee reported that a blaze had broken out inside the building. It took a team of more than six dozen firefighters from the Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments approximately two hours to get the fire under control, though not before it caused an estimate…

02/09/2023

Police & Fire

Maryland Firebug Who Intentionally Set House On Fire During Thanksgiving Charged With Arson

Maryland Firebug Who Intentionally Set House On Fire During Thanksgiving Charged With Arson

Maryland Firebug Who Intentionally Set House On Fire During Thanksgiving Charged With Arson A 41-year-old man who intentionally burned his own house to the ground on Thanksgiving will face decades in prison after being apprehended for arson, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Talbot County resident Fred Rider III is facing multiple counts of arson and other charges for allegedly setting his own house on fire on Nov. 24, 2022, officials said. According to the fire marshal, approximately four dozen firefighters were called to 27930 Peach Orchard Road in Easton on Thanksgiving to extinguish a fire that was reported in the home. It took firefighters an estimated 30 minutes…

02/07/2023

Police & Fire

Two Dogs Dead, One Missing From Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Two Dogs Dead, One Missing From Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Two Dogs Dead, One Missing From Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire Two dogs were killed and a third is unaccounted for after ashes from a wood stove that were improperly stored inside a plastic continue sparked a rapidly moving blaze, the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, members of the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company were called to an Algonquin Road home in Cambridge, when a neighbor reported a fire that had spread from hot embers to a fence, and then to the residence. Posted by Rescue Fire Company Cambridge, MD on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 It took a team of 30 firefighters approximately 45 minutes to get the two-alarm fir…

12/22/2022