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Residents Rescued From Roof Of Maryland House Fire Residents Rescued From Roof Of Maryland House Fire
Residents Rescued From Roof Of Maryland House Fire Some residents had to be rescued in Washington County on Saturday morning when a house fire broke out in Hagerstown, officials say. Crews were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 to the 200 block of Prospect Avenue where there was a smoke detector that activated inside an area row home. Upon arrival, firefighters rescued occupants from the roof of the residence and were able to knock down the flames and contain them to two of the nine units within the row, though others sustained smoke and water damage. From today’s fire in Hagerstown. Posted by Longmeadow Vol. Fire Co. on …

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Maryland Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Maryland Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal
Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Maryland Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal Several family pets died overnight in Cecil County when a fast-moving fire broke out in a Port Deposit home. Crews from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 to Post Road, where residents advised that a kitchen fire had broken out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames and smoke showing from the home, which suffered extensive damage before the scene was declared under control approximately 45 minutes later, investigators said. CFCRS and Mutual Aide units are currently on scene of a Working House Fire on Post Rd. Assistan…

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by Zak Failla
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Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Blaze At Baltimore County Apartment Building Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Blaze At Baltimore County Apartment Building
Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Blaze At Baltimore County Apartment Building Nearly a dozen people were displaced on Friday morning when an electric fire caused chaos for some residents in Baltimore County. First responders were called to a two-alarm fire in the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive at around midnight that involved three separate units inside the apartment building. Several people had to be rescued, though the fire was declared under control at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 11.  #bcofd, Two Alarm Apartment Fire w/ Rescue - 1400 BLK Hadwick Dr, 3 apartments involved, multiple occupants rescued, 1FF injured, Fire under control at this time. PIO Enroute 00:32L…

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Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation
Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation A firebug who violated the terms of his probation on a murder conviction is going to spend the rest of his life in prison after setting fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute last year. Byron Alton Bowie, Jr., who was convicted of murder in 1992, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following an arson incident in Frederick last year when he threatened to "burn everything down and kill everyone inside," authorities announced. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie in November 2023, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shoutin…

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by Zak Failla