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Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland A Maryland family got an unwelcome wake-up call on Friday morning when they were alerted to a large attic fire that caused upwards of $250,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Grant Drive homeowners in LaVale heard a smoke detector going off shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, when a fast-moving fire was sparked in their attic space, officials said. The homeowners were able to retrieve their dog and exited the residence safely before firefighters arrived at the scene. It took an estimated 60 firefighters from the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department approxi…

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Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire
Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire A police officer in Maryland gave an assist to firefighters in Wicomico County over the weekend, alerting them to a trash fire that broke out in Salisbury outside of a town home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, members of the Salisbury Fire Department were advised of an active fire by a member of the Salisbury Police Department regarding a blaze that had broken out along the side of a home on Green More Court. Officials said that it took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 15 minutes to get the fire under…

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Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal
Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal Five were displaced in Maryland as a roaring two-alarm fire ripped through a pair of neighboring townhouses in Cecil County, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, members of the Singerly Volunteer Fire Company responded to Whitetail Way in Elkton, when a massive fire was reported by a homeowner, who spotted the fire outside the residence. The fire was reported in part of the Persimmon Creek Townhomes community off Fletchwood Road near the Delaware state line. It took a team of 50 firefighters an estimated 45 minutes to get the fir…

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Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland
Bomb Squad Disposes Of Multiple Explosive Devices On Same Day In Maryland Some Maryland residents avoided potential disaster after multiple explosive devices were uncovered by a Harford County homeowner doing yard work. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 17, a resident in the 3700 block of Any Road was mowing his lawn when he uncovered three suspicious items believed to be improvised explosive devices, authorities said. A team of bomb technicians from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to the scene after being contacted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, which shut down the area of Route 543 and Taylor Road as they investigated. “After exam…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal A Maryland man is facing charges after allegedly forcing his way into a family member's home, threatening to kill someone with a machete, then being busted with improvised explosive devices, state officials said. Brunswick resident Dominic Valenti, 25, was arrested following an investigation by local police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal after investigators found two explosive devices in a backpack he was wearing at the time of the incident, according. to authorities. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, the Brunswick Police Department responded to the 100 block of West C S…

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Potential Arsonist Apprehended In Maryland After Pouring Gas, Threatening Family: Officials Potential Arsonist Apprehended In Maryland After Pouring Gas, Threatening Family: Officials
Potential Arsonist Apprehended In Maryland After Pouring Gas, Threatening Family: Officials A family dispute nearly got extremely heated in Maryland, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Boonsboro resident Bruce Lovins, 52, is facing charges after allegedly pouring gasoline in the living room of his home and threatening his family, officials said. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, officials said that deputy state fire marshals were called to the 300 block of Lanafield Circle after Lovins allegedly made arson threats toward family members, grabbed a jug of gasoline and began pouring it throughout the living room. While he was pouring the gasoline, investigator…

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Truck Destroyed By Accidental Engine Fire In Maryland Truck Destroyed By Accidental Engine Fire In Maryland
Truck Destroyed By Accidental Engine Fire In Maryland A Maryland homeowner got an unexpected surprise when he was working on his truck and it suddenly went up in flames. In Garrett County, shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 on Walnut Bottom Road in Swanton, the owner of a 2004 Ford Ranger was working on his vehicle when there was a mechanical malfunction, causing the truck to go up in flames, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A team of eight firefighters from the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene and were able to quickly knock down the flames within five minutes, though the truck suffered extensiv…

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Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal What started as a “wonderful day” for a family of six turned into a nightmare when the engine of their boat exploded in Maryland, leaving at least two members with extensive burns and injuries. One woman and a child were both airlifted to Maryland hospitals over the weekend when their boat went up in flames in the Eastern Bay off Romancoke Pier in Queen Anne's County when an engine malfunctioned, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire was a result of a malfunction of the fuel system within the inboard/outboard motor to the vessel, officials said. Oxygen was then intro…

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons
University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons A University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) police officer is under arrest and facing charges for allegedly setting multiple fires on campus while he was on duty, the state fire marshal announced. Walter Christopher, 36, has been charged on a 12-count indictment for allegedly setting four fires between December 2021 and his arrest on Tuesday, July 19 authorities said. Specifically, Christopher was charged with second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, and malicious destruction of property. He was arrested on July 19 at the UMBC campus by members of the Office of the State …

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Fire Sprinkler, Smoke Alarm Save Infant's Life In Maryland House Fire Fire Sprinkler, Smoke Alarm Save Infant's Life In Maryland House Fire
Fire Sprinkler, Smoke Alarm Save Infant's Life In Maryland House Fire A smoke alarm is being credited by state officials for saving an infant’s life and helping to reduce the damage done to a Maryland home after a fire broke out over the weekend, the fire marshal announced. In Harford County, crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to a reported fire in the 2000 block of Arden Drive at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Officials said that the owner of the residence, who was outside, heard a smoke alarm sounding when a kitchen fire broke out, activating a fire…

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Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire
Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire Two teens are facing arson charges in Maryland after allegedly intentionally setting a fire inside a vacant duplex in Allegany County, state officials announced. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cumberland police and fire departments led to the apprehension of two 13-year-old teens in Cumberland who are charged with setting an early morning fire in the 100 block of Grand Avenue this week. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the fire marshal said that members of the Cumberland Fire Department responded and discovered a fire within a two-story, vac…

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More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire
More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire A 38-year-old suspected Maryland arsonist was in custody after setting a fire in a Wicomico County home amid a domestic dispute with multiple children inside the home, state officials announced. Anthony McNeese is facing a host of charges for allegedly setting the fire inside a Bethel Street home in Salisbury on Sunday, July 10, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. First responders from the Salisbury Fire Department were dispatched to the two-story home at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Sunday night, where a crew of four firefighters took less than five minutes to control a small…

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