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Police & Fire
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuated As Crews Battle Five-Alarm Fire In Baltimore (
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Crews were kept busy overnight battling a reported five-alarm fire that impacted nearly a dozen homes in Baltimore, officials say. Some residents were evacuated early on Tuesday morning after a blaze broke out in the 3400 block of Keswick Road in Hampden that spread to multiple rowhomes in the area. It was initially called a three-alarm fire, but was upgraded to five alarms as the flames continued to spread. The fire was declared under control before 8 a.m. on Tuesday. UPDATE: 3000 block of Keswick- 5alarm fire extinguished — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) October 15, 2024 No …
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Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (
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The Joint Base Andrews Commissary was evacuated on Wednesday morning in Prince George's County due to a HazMat situation. At around 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, the building was was cleared while an investigation was launched at the facility. Joint Base Andrews Google Maps satellite view Officials noted that the incident was isolated to the commissary, though residents have been advised to avoid the area as first responders and emergency management crews were at the scene. "If you were at the commissary at the time of evacuation at (or) around 11:00, and feel light-headed or nauseous, …
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland
Dozens of residents were displaced by a fast-moving two-alarm Montgomery County fire that broke out early on Saturday morning. First responders were called to a four-story apartment complex at around 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 to the 12800 block of Clarksburg Square Road in Clarksburg, after receiving multiple calls with residents screaming in the background. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by smoke billowing through the area with flames showing throughout the building. .@mcfrs was at dispatched 807am and located heavy fire to the rear of a 4 story apt building with ext…
Police & 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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Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (
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A possible explosive device was found on a Prince George's County property on Tuesday afternoon while crews were working in the area, police say. According to the Hyattsville Police Department, before 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers responded to the 5700 block of 31st Place to investigate a reported explosive device, which was found by a contractor working at a townhouse doing landscaping work. The Prince George's County Fire Marshal were called to the scene, and the homeowner was evacuated safely amid the ongoing investigation. A perimeter was also established around the backyard. More inform…
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Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building
A library and day care in Montgomery County were among the buildings evacuated on Tuesday afternoon when a driver struck a gas meter attached to a building. First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Twitt Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to the damaged meter. Aerial of the scene of a reported vehicle fire on 1200blk Spotswood Dr. pic.twitter.com/zVkdrHvO9z — Tim Pruss, MyDrone.Pro…
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Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Maryland Neighborhood
Some homes in a Montgomery County neighborhood had to be evacuated on Thursday morning when a crew working in the area struck a gas line. HazMat crews and first responders were called at around 11 a.m. on June 27 to the 12600 block of Orchard Brook Terrace, near Falls Chapel Way in Potomac, where there was a reported gas leak. Multiple #Rockville units are currently operating on this Hazardous Materials incident. https://t.co/GnA41tw7OF — Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc (@RockvilleVFD) June 27, 2024 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the are…
Schools
Teen Responsible For Bomb Threat That Forced Maryland High School Evacuation, Police Say
A teenager has been identified as the person who was responsible a bomb threat that forced an evacuation at a Montgomery County high school. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Walt Whitman High School on Friday morning to investigate a reported threat. An alert was issued by the agency shortly before 11 a.m. on June 7 regarding a possible threat targeting the building, though it was also determined to be not valid and there was never any danger to the school. On Tuesday, June 11, investigators announced that they identified a 15-year-old as the…
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Gas Line Struck In Front Of Maryland Home Leads To Evacuations (
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Some residents in Montgomery County were evacuated on Thursday morning when a troublesome gas leak was reported outside an area home. An alert was issued at approximately 11 a.m. on June 6 when HazMat units were called to the 5600 block of Spruce Tree Avenue in Bethesda when a two-inch gas line was struck in front of a residence, officials said. In response, some residents in the area, as well as the YMCA on Old Georgetown Road were evacuated as a precaution, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said. Roadways were also closed while crews worked to control the leak…
Police & Fire
Man Who Set Motel Room Ablaze During Dispute Charged With Arson: Maryland Fire Marshal
Dozens of guests were displaced from a Southern Maryland motel this week after a man set a room on fire during a dispute, officials say. The Maryland Fire Marshal is investigating after Leonardtown resident Anthony Cleaver Mason, 64, allegedly set a blaze at the Super Eight Motel in California. First responders from multiple agencies were called shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, June 3 to the motel in the 22800 block of Three Notch Road to investigate a reported disturbance after an employee called 911 to report that some guests were arguing. They also reported that the occupants …
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