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Police & Fire
Battery Explosion At NJ High School Sends 14-Year-Old To Burn Center: Police
A power bank charger exploded while in a New Jersey student's pocket, sending them to the hospital on Friday, Jan. 9, authorities said. At 1:05 p.m., law enforcement responded after the charger exploded at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, authorities said. The 14-year-old student was walking in a hallway near the main cafeteria at the time of the malfunction, police said. The resulting fire was extinguished, and the student was treated on-scene by school staff and responding emergency personnel, police said. The student sustained partial-thickness burns to the leg and was subsequently tr…
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Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down much of the Outer Loop of I-495 near the American Legion Bridge early Wednesday, leaving three people hospitalized, officials said. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said units were called around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, to the Outer Loop of I-495 near Clara Barton Parkway and the American Legion Bridge for reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Photos from the scene show heavy damage after a tractor-trailer, a heavy wrecker, and at least three vehicles were involved. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO…
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100+ Gallons Of Diesel Spill After Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-295 (
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A tractor-trailer overturned on I-295 in Washington, DC, sending debris onto railroad tracks, taking down power lines, and spilling 100 gallons of diesel — but, no one was hurt, authorities said. DC Fire and EMS crews responded around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 7, to a crash involving a big rig on the northbound side of I-295 at Benning Road NE. Crash with overturned tractor trailer N/B 295 at Benning Rd NE. Both occupants self extricated. Also have wires down. Request hazmat unit for leaking diesel. Also request CSX halt rail traffic due to debris thrown onto tracks. #DCsBravest — DC F…
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Maryland Marina Runs Red As Mysterious Oil Spill Oozes Into Waterfront (
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A 100-gallon mystery spill has turned Baltimore’s Fells Point Marina blood red — and now state crews and the Coast Guard are scrambling to clean up the mess. Waterfront visitors were stunned in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood when they found it coated in a vivid red slick on Tuesday, June 4, after a 100-gallon oil spill of unknown origin blanketed the docks in dyed petroleum, officials said. The Maryland Department of the Environment confirmed its emergency response team was on site, working alongside the US Coast Guard and private contractors to contain the strange-colored spill. …
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Plane Crashes In Lancaster County, Explodes Near Retirement Community (
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A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Police & Fire
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal
An explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Maryland sent two employees to the hospital and caused an estimated $250,000 in damages as investigators work to determine what went wrong. The incident happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at PharmaCann, a cannabis extraction facility located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle, authorities said. Emergency crews from the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding areas responded after reports of an explosion. The blast occurred in an extraction booth where propane and butane were in use, according to investiga…
Police & Fire
Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Maryland
First responders were busy on Sunday morning when a fire broke out at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 17 to the NSWC Caderock building in the 9500 block of Mac Arthur Boulevard, where there was a fire inside the office area of the facility. A spokesperson for the agency said that the fire was quickly contained before it could spread further; however there was smoke billowing throughout the area. Today, @743am @mcfrs crews were dispatched to the US Navy NSWC Carderock facilit…
Traffic
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…
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High School Put On 'Hold' Status During HazMat Investigation In Frederick County
The school year got off to an unusual spot for some students and staff in Frederick County. Some school officials in Frederick received an unexpected scare on Thursday morning during a HazMat investigation. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 29, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Linganore High School after reports of an unknown substance that was found in a bathroom. HazMat teams responded to the building, though the school was temporarily placed on a "hold" status to keep the hallways clear while the substance was tested. On Thursday afternoon, official…
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Results In Hours-Long Lane Closures On I-270
Hours after a tractor-trailer crashed on the side of I-270 in Montgomery County, a lane remains blocked as crews continue to investigate and clear the scene. One person was injured early on Wednesday morning when the truck ran off the road and crashed in a tricky spot, creating difficulties for first responders and crews attempting to clear the scene. The crash was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on July 10 in the area of Democracy Boulevard, resulting in the overturned tractor-trailer and HazMat situation due to leaking fuel, leading to lane closures in the area. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The …
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Washington County High School Evacuated, Dismissed Early For HazMat Situation
Some students in Washington County got an unexpected half-day while fire crews investigated a HazMat situation at Boonsboro High School on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. on June 3, the Washington County Division of Emergency Services and fire and rescue personnel from multiple agencies were called to the building, which had to be evacuated after "a substance was discovered in the mechanical room." Be advised at this time the Boonsboro Fire Department and Washington County DES HazMat crews are investigating a HazMat... Posted by Boonsboro Fire Department on Monda…
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