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Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal

Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal

Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park 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

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

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

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

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

Dead Body Found In Front Seat Of Burning Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Sheriff

Dead Body Found In Front Seat Of Burning Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Sheriff

Dead Body Found In Front Seat Of Burning Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Sheriff The investigation into a St. Mary's County car fire led to a grisly discovery this week, according to the sheriff's office. Earlier this week, deputies and fire crews were called to a reported vehicle fire in Drayden, where a 2011 Ford Ranger was ablaze and a dead body was found in the front seat. The truck fire is now being investigated by the Maryland State Fire Marshal and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division. Officials say that the name of the victim is being withheld until the body can be identified. The cause and origin of the fire remain unclear. T…

09/22/2023

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

Cat Killed, Family Displaced By Maryland Laundry Room Fire

Cat Killed, Family Displaced By Maryland Laundry Room Fire

Cat Killed, Family Displaced By Maryland Laundry Room Fire A cat perished and a family is devastated after flames tore through a Maryland home when a dryer ignited. Support is swelling for the Skidmore family in St. Mary’s County following a house fire on Vinessa Court in Charlotte Hall that left at least two displaced and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said that an accidental fire was sparked in the laundry room of the home, quickly spreading and causing extensive damage. It took a total of 50 firefighters an estimated 30 minutes to get the flam…

08/03/2023

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

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

Fire Marshal ID Beloved Family Members Killed By St. Mary's County Basement Blaze

Fire Marshal ID Beloved Family Members Killed By St. Mary's County Basement Blaze

Fire Marshal ID Beloved Family Members Killed By St. Mary's County Basement Blaze New details have been released following the fatal St. Mary's County fire that claimed the lives of two people in Lexington Park earlier this week. The Maryland State Fire Marshal identified the victim's of Monday morning's fire as 59-year-old Jerome Garcia Barnes and 61-year-old Mary Jacqueline Queen, who both died from smoke inhalation during the blaze, according to the Medical Examiner's Office. Crews from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Monday, March 20, to the 21700 block of Cabot Place to investigate a reported house fire after a…

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Two Killed In Overnight St. Mary's County Fire, Cause Under Investigation, Officials Say

Two Killed In Overnight St. Mary's County Fire, Cause Under Investigation, Officials Say

Two Killed In Overnight St. Mary's County Fire, Cause Under Investigation, Officials Say Two people are dead after an overnight blaze broke out in a Lexington Park home, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded at approximately 1 a.m. to the 21700 block of Cabot Place to investigate a reported house fire, officials said. Upon arrival, firefighters found two victims inside the home, which suffered extensive damage during the fire. No information about the victims was provided by fire officials. Their bodies have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to determine the exact c…

03/20/2023

Police & Fire

Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal

Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal

Cats, Guinea Pigs Perish In Maryland Basement Blaze: State Fire Marshal Several family pets were killed when a fire broke out in a Maryland home over the weekend, though the homeowner and residents were able to avoid injury. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department were called to a Rye Street home to investigate a basement fire that had broken out unexpectedly, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. A team of 50 firefighters were able to swiftly knock down the flames, but not before five cats and four guinea pigs perished inside the home. Officials say that the homeowner and residents of the residence …

03/06/2023

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

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

Four Flee Furious Fast-Moving Fire That Tore Through St. Mary's County Home

Four Flee Furious Fast-Moving Fire That Tore Through St. Mary's County Home

Four Flee Furious Fast-Moving Fire That Tore Through St. Mary's County Home Four people were able to safely escape a St. Mary’s County home that went up in flames on Sunday morning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department were called to the 38000 block of Dickerson Road in Abell on Sunday, Jan. 8, when an occupant reported that a fire had broken out inside one of the bedrooms of the residence. Officials say that an occupant of the home discovered the fire in a bedroom, and was able to safely evacuate three others who were inside the home at the time the flames began spreading. Posted by Seventh D…

01/09/2023

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

Police & Fire

Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal

Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal

Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that a homeowner in St. Mary's County suffered burns to his hands and head when an expensive early-morning blaze broke out in a Ridge residence. Shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, more than five dozen firefighters - largely from the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department - responded to a stretch of the 16000 block of Bradburn Lane, when there was a report of a fire that had sparked from a fireplace inside the home. It took a team of 65 firefighters less than a half-hour to knock down the flames and get the fire under control, but not before it did a…

12/20/2022

Police & Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire

Firefighter Injured Battling Tricky Two-Alarm Maryland House Fire One firefighter had to be treated for injuries as crews contended with a tricky early-morning two-alarm wall fire that broke out in Carroll County, officials said. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, first responders in Union Bridge were called to the 600 block of Raywell Avenue when a passerby alerted them to a fire that broke out in a multi-family home. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a crew of 50 firefighters from the Union Bridge Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the call, where they were met with a fire that had sparked inside a wall at the re…

12/02/2022

Police & Fire

Home, Pick-Up Truck Destroyed By Pre-Thanksgiving Burning Brush Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Home, Pick-Up Truck Destroyed By Pre-Thanksgiving Burning Brush Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Home, Pick-Up Truck Destroyed By Pre-Thanksgiving Burning Brush Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Authorities have determined the cause of a fire that destroyed a Charles County home and left one out in the cold the day before Thanksgiving. A brush fire that rapidly spread destroyed a single-family home on Harmony Farm Place in La Plata, the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced on Monday, Nov. 28. The incident began shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, officials say, when the homeowner noticed the blaze burning outside. Officials say that the fire was a result of burning brush, which became out of control and destroyed the home, as well as a 2000 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up …

11/28/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland Man Airlifted With Second, Third-Degree Burns From Two-Alarm House Fire, Officials Say

Maryland Man Airlifted With Second, Third-Degree Burns From Two-Alarm House Fire, Officials Say

Maryland Man Airlifted With Second, Third-Degree Burns From Two-Alarm House Fire, Officials Say Authorities say that a man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital after suffering extensive burns during a tricky two-alarm house fire that broke out that devastated the home. One person was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with second and third-degree burns at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, when a passerby reported a fire that had broken out in the 21500 block of Dover Bridge Road in Caroline County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, it took a team of 30 firefighters approximately three hours to get the flames under control inside the two…

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Baby Sister From Burning Maryland Home, Officials Say

Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Baby Sister From Burning Maryland Home, Officials Say

Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Baby Sister From Burning Maryland Home, Officials Say One Maryland family will be thankful for their brave 11-year-old son this Thanksgiving after he risked it all to save his baby sister from a burning apartment, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said. In Wicomico County, shortly after 6 p.m., first responders were dispatched to a stretch of Jersey Road in Salisbury, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in one of the apartment units, setting off smoke alarms that allowed the occupants to escape. Two of eight units at the complex were rendered uninhabitable following the fire, but true tragedy was averted thanks to the quick-thin…

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal

Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal

Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after falling through the floor of a Cecil County home while battling a tricky blaze that broke out on Thursday afternoon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, members of the Community Fire Company of Perryville were called to a Principe Road home in Port Deposit when a neighbor reported smoke and flames that were visible from the residence. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 20 minutes to get the flames under control, but not before it caused an estimated $150,000 …

11/17/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland House Fire Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Burned, Officials Say

Maryland House Fire Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Burned, Officials Say

Maryland House Fire Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Burned, Officials Say One person was killed and another airlifted to an area hospital when a fire broke out inside a Harford County home, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. First responders in Harford County were called to a Walnut Grove Road residence in Elkton early on Thursday, Nov. 17, where there was a reported fire that broke out inside the residence and rapidly spread. Officials said that a neighbor noticed a large fire on the property that started inside a camper-trailer behind the home. According to the fire marshal, upon arrival, members of the Singerly Fire Department f…

11/17/2022

Police & Fire

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…

11/10/2022

Police & Fire

102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire

102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire

102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire Neighbors and passing motorists were able to assist an elderly man out of a burning home when a fire broke outside of a Maryland home, according to officials. First responders from the Pottsville Volunteer Fire Department in Wicomico County were called to Old Ocean City Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, where there was a reported fire outside a one-story single-family home. Officials say that the fire sparked as a result of a pellet stove chimney that was too close to combustible furniture on the porch, causing approximately $80,000 in damage. During the fire, a 102-year…

11/10/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Crawls Through Burning House To Rescue Kenneled Dog In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Woman Crawls Through Burning House To Rescue Kenneled Dog In Maryland: Fire Marshal

Woman Crawls Through Burning House To Rescue Kenneled Dog In Maryland: Fire Marshal A Harford County homeowner was able to make a bold save of three dogs when a kitchen blaze broke out on Monday afternoon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Officials say that at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, a Holly Drive resident in Aberdeen returned home, and before opening the front door, could hear the sound of smoke alarms going off. When she opened the door, a spokesperson for the fire marshal said that two dogs immediately ran out and the homeowner was able to crawl under the smoke inside the burning home and open a cage to get the third dog free before retr…

11/08/2022

Police & Fire

Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home

Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home

Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home Seen him? An alert has been issued by the Maryland State Fire Marshal for a man wanted for allegedly leaving behind an explosive present following his eviction in Allegany County. Gregory “Peck” Allen Clark is wanted on four counts of manufacturing and possession of a destructive device and eight counts of possession of an explosive device with the intent to use, according to the fire marshal. Gregory Allen ClarkOffice of The State Fire Marshal Officials say that Clark left an IED behind when he was evicted from his Walnut Street home in Westernport. The Allegany County Sheriff also…

11/07/2022