Find Your Daily Voice
Lusby
Solomons
Drum Point
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Serving Lusby, Solomons, Drum Point and Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland
Friday, dec 27
39°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Lusby
Solomons
Drum Point
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
39°
Friday, dec 27
Tag:
House fire
Police & Fire
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Maryland Home Goes Up In Flames (
Developing
)
One person was pronounced dead after being pulled from a burning home in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, first responders from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. responded to the 5200 block of Varnum Street in Bladensburg, where there was a reported fire inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing, and one woman was found inside suffering from critical injuries. Later on Wednesday afternoon, authorities announced that the woman died from her injuries. Investigators are now on scene workin…
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In Maryland Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…
Police & Fire
One Dead After Early Morning House Fire In Maryland
An early morning fire claimed the life of a man on Sunday and left a duplex heavily damaged, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials said. Crews were called to the 3400 block of Webster St. at 12:39 a.m., where they found a two-story duplex with fire on the first floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but discovered one person dead inside the home, officials confirmed. RX @PGFDNews House Fire 12:39a, 3400 blk Webster St., Brentwood. PGFD units on scene of 2-story duplex w/fire on 1st floor. Fire is out. 1 adult male confirmed deceased. Excessive storage conditions through…
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Catches Fire In Maryland Home, Succumbs To Injuries, Officials Say
An elderly woman died after accidentally catching fire in her Maryland home late Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, Montgomery County firefighters were called to the 12100 block of Livingston Street in Wheaton, where a fire broke out on the first floor of a single-family home. The scene of the fire. Twitter According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials, the woman, believed to be in her 80s, was the only person in the house when she accidentally caught fire. She managed to escape but sustained critical injuries. Mo…
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
Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (
Developing
)
Flames tore through a Prince George's County home late on Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were initially reported, officials say. First responders were called at around 4 p.m. to the 9800 block of Cedar Hollow Lane in Largo, where crews were met by flames and smoke coming from the roof and top story of a multi-level home. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, firefighters had to contend with the house fire, as well as two additional outside blazes, which were declared controlled by 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. Searches were negative, officials s…
News
Owners Admit Fault For Fire At Long Island Rental That Killed Maryland Sisters
A husband and wife from Long Island admitted fault after a fire killed two Maryland sisters staying at their vacation rental. Peter Miller, age 56, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal negligent homicide, and Pamela Miller, age 55, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Aug. 26. It came two years after sisters Lindsay Wiener, age 19, and Jillian Wiener, age 21, both of Potomac, Maryland, died in a fire at the couple’s Noyac rental home in August 2022. Earlier Report: Sisters On Vacation Killed In Hamptons House Fire According to prosecutors, …
Police & Fire
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family
A family is coming to grips days after a fatal Maryland fire claimed the life of a beloved patriarch and left their childhood home with extensive damage. Early in the morning of Friday, July 19, first responders were called 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. Firefighters were able to rescue an 80-year-old man from a burning bedroom, while several others inside the home were able to escape safely. The man later died from his injuries after being airlifted to MedSTAR i…
Traffic
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…
Traffic
Resident Rescued From Montgomery County House Fire Critically Injured, Officials Say
One person had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County when 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 @mcfrs @DCNewsLi…
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Montgomery County Home
A family was displaced on Thursday when a lightning strike sparked a fire in a Montgomery County that left it unsafe to occupy. During the series of lightning storms that rolled through the area on July 15, a home on Braemar Crescent Drive in Darnestown was struck, causing significant damage. Tw The fire started in the attic area and rapidly spread while temperatures in the area approached 100 degrees with high humidity. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews had to battle both smokey conditions, extreme heat, and the blaze, which left four adults displaced, all of whom were able to get out of the ho…
Police & Fire
Fire Blocking Exit Of Home Forces Family To Jump From Deck To Escape In Maryland: Officials
Six people were able to make a great escape from an early morning fire in Montgomery County on Monday morning, officials confirmed. Two families found themselves in a perilous position shortly before 1 a.m. on July 8, when a fire broke out inside their Rockville home in the 900 block of North Stonestreet, with the flames blocking their exit. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, upon arrival, crews found the fire outside of the home, blocking the exit for a family, forcing them to jump from their deck. Earlier today at 0057am, 56 MCFRS personnel were on the s…
Police & Fire
Three Displaced After Car Crash Lands Into Maryland Home
Some Maryland residents got an unexpected, and unwelcome early morning wakeup call on Saturday morning. Three people in Prince George's County have been displaced after a car came crashing through their home, according to a fire and EMS spokesperson. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on July 6, crews were called to the 6500 block of Ager Road in Chillum, where there was a reported structure fire with reports of occupants trapped. Upon arrival, firefighters found that a vehicle had struck a single-family home and sparked a small fire, which was quickly extinguished as crews removed residents with a l…
Police & Fire
Fourth Of July Fireworks Lead To Multiple Maryland Fires
Fireworks led to a fiery Fourth of July for some first responders in Montgomery County who had to contend with several incidents on Thursday night. First responders were busy on July 4 as they responded to multiple fires that were reported across the county overnight. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, crews were called to the 14400 block of Brad Drive in Apsen Hill, when aerial fireworks sparked a fire that spread from an attached carport and spread to the residence. Update - Brad Dr, fire is extinguished, 1 person will be disp…
Police & Fire
Nine Displaced By Midday Fire In Maryland That Tore Through Family Home
Six adults and three children were displaced by an afternoon fire In Prince George's County that gutted a Laurel home, officials say. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1, crews were called to the 7200 block of Carriage Hill Drive, where there was a reported fire in a two-story single-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames showing through the roof, though the residents were able to escape safely. Prince George's County Fire/EMS It took crews approximately an hour to get the flames under control, but not before the fire tore through the residence More from Car…
Police & Fire
Two Families Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire In Maryland Amid Heatwave
An already sweltering day in Montgomery County got a little hotter on Tuesday afternoon for firefighters battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Burtonsville townhouse. Two families were displaced on June 18 when a fast-moving fire tore through the building, as temperatures hit and topped 90 degrees, officials say. #BURTONSVILLE * WORKING HOUSE FIRE - TWO ALARM * 3514 CHILDRESS TER * PE715, HCE111, PE724, PE712, PE841, AT715, AT724, RS715, A715, BC701, BC704, SA700, EMS704, DC700RAPID INTERVENTION DISPATCH * T716, AT810, HCM115SECOND ALARM * E831P, PE716, RE849, E719, T725, AT719,…
Police & Fire
One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured
One person was displaced by a fast-moving Charles County fire that caused an estimated $300,000 in damage. A team of 50 firefighters took an estimated 50 minutes to get a house fire under control in the 5600 block of Needlefish Court in Waldorf that started in the attic area of a single-family home late on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Upon arrival, first responders found flames coming from the roof of the home, with smoke billowing through the air. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1829 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 5600 block of Needlefish Court... Posted by …
Police & Fire
Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say
One person was injured attempting to put out a house fire that was caused by a candle that sparked combustibles in Montgomery County, investigators say. On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 15400 block of Peach Leaf Drive off Quince Quince Road where there was a reported fire in the second floor of a single-family, split-level home. The Peach Leaf Drive fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to officials, there was one person in the home when the fire broke out, and they were able to escape, though non-life-threatening injuries were reported after …
Police & Fire
Woman, Pets Found Dead Inside Maryland Home After Reported Fire (
Developing
)
An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a woman was found dead with her perished pets inside a Prince George's County home. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, members of the Prince George's County Fire Department were called to the 5200 block to investigate a reported house fire inside a single-family home. Upon arrival, they found that the fire was already extinguished, though a woman was found dead inside, alongside two dogs and a cat. The cause of the fire and manner of death remain under investigation as of 6 p.m. on May 20. More details are expected to be…
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland
A lightning strike is believed to be to blame for the Montgomery County house fire that left a family displaced overnight, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, first responders were called to a home in the 19600 block of Westerly Avenue in Poolesville, where there was a reported fire that broke out and rapidly spread. ICYMI~On 5/11 @1153pm, @MCFRS responded to a house fire in the 19600blk of Westerly Ave(Poolesville). FD located a basement fire with extension to the exterior of the home. An occupant home reported seeing smoke from the basement after a lightning stri…
Police & Fire
Vacant Home Uninhabited For Nearly 20 Years Goes Up In Flames In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A tricky early morning blaze that broke out in a home that's been vacant for nearly two decades in Maryland caused extensive damage, according to the Fire Marshal. First responders from the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department and other nearby agencies were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, March 8, to the 900 block of East Estate Street in Wicomico County, when a neighbor reported that there was smoke and flames coming from a nearby home. At 0200 on April 8th, Wicomico alerted Fire Box 74-1 for a house fire in the 900 block of State Street. Engine 741... Posted by Delmar Fire Depart…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Released From Hospital After Suffering Leg Injury Battling Maryland House Fire
The firefighter who was taken to the hospital with a leg injury while battling a Maryland blaze over the weekend has been released and is recovering at home, responders have announced. The fire broke out at a home on the 1200 block of Long Corner Road in Mt. Airy around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services said. Crews responded and found heavy flames inside a detached garage that had spread to the bushes behind it. An occupant evacuated the building prior to crews’ arrival and was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalat…
Police & Fire
Pets Rescued From Fire That Gutted Maryland Home
One person was taken to the hospital while a dog and rabbit were rescued from a fire that gutted a Maryland home on Wednesday, Feb. 14, crews said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 7700 block of Glen Avenue in Pasadena around 1:10 p.m. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department arrived and doused the flames while rescuing an occupant from the home. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, crews said. A pet dog and rabbit were also rescued and received care with help from Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control. The American Red Cross and Department…
Police & Fire
Family Rebuilding After Losing Everything In Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire
A Charles County family truly lost everything when their home, vehicles, and belongings were all torched by a fast-moving fire, and now the community is helping them rebuild. Early on Monday, Feb. 12, first responders were called to Dominion Place near Cold Lake Drive in Welcome, when a passerby reported to officials that smoke and fire could be seen coming from a residence. WORKING INCIDENT ALERT - 8755 DOMINION PL [WELCOME]... Posted by Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Monday, February 12, 2024 Upon arrival, firefighters were met by a property fully…
Police & Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire
Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…
Police & Fire
Hero Son Rescues Elderly Parents From Fast-Moving Maryland Fire
Timing is everything, sometimes. A man visiting family in Calvert County was able to save his elderly parents from a fast-moving fire that burned an Owings home to the ground on Monday morning. Shortly before 4:20 a.m. on Jan. 8, crews from the Huntingtown Fire Department were called to the 8000 block of Mt. Harmony Lane, where there was a report of a fire that broke out, tearing through an area home that had three people inside. Huntingtown Volunteers along with the Auxiliary are on the scene of a working fire in the 502 Box Posted by Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department on Mond…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Homeowner Burned, $150K In Damages Caused By Cooking Oil In NYE Charles County Fire: Officials
Unattended cooking oil is what officials say ignited a house fire in Waldorf on New Year's Eve. Firefighters found flames shooting out of the roof of the home around 4:15 p.m. on Castletown Court Saturday, Dec. 31, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Company The homeowner left a pan of oil heating on the stove unattended before the blaze broke out, the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said in a release. The smoke detector went off and the man suffered burns to his wrist trying to put out the fire. He brought himself to the hospital. He and his nephew were being assisted …
Police & Fire
Final Dog Rescued From Devastating Christmas Day Fire Reunited With Family In Maryland
The final dog rescued from a Christmas Day fire in Maryland that tore through an area home is back with its family, and the community is rallying around them to help rebuild. On Monday afternoon, the Wentz family in Salisbury lost it all when a fire broke out in their Coulbourn Mill Road residence. The aftermath of the fire in Maryland. Maryland Fire Marshal The two-alarm fire was tough for crews to get under control, and it took a crew of around 60 firefighters approximately an hour to get the flames under control. Four dogs and a pet rabbit were rescued from the burning home, t…
Police & Fire
'I Just Want Her Back:' Mom Mourns Loss Of Girl, 10, Killed In Maryland Christmas Fire
Theresa Moats is living a nightmare. The Elkton mom since Christmas has been mourning the loss of her 10-year-old daughter, Kyleigh, who died in a fire that swept through their home. "This is my worst nightmare," Theresa said on Facebook Wednesday morning, Dec. 27. "I can't sleep I can't eat I just can't function I miss my girl so much." Kyleigh was first identified in a GoFundMe campaign as the victim of the Willow Drive fire on Monday, Dec. 25. The family also lost their home, pets, belongings, and were left out in the cold while the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office con…
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Calvert County Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials
A home was razed by flames in Calvert County on Sunday afternoon when a fire broke out, displacing a family and killing a dog in Lusby, officials say. Nearly four dozen firefighters from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department needed around an hour to control a blaze that broke out around 4:30 p.m. inside a home in the 1300 block of Gregg Drive. According to the State Fire Marshal, someone inside the home found the fire in a bedroom on Saturday, Dec. 10, and was able to alert others in the residence so they could escape safely. No injuries were reported after they evacuated, but one dog per…
Next Page
Archive
39°
