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Family Safe, House Destroyed By Massive Maryland Fire
A fast-moving fire left a family of six displaced in Montgomery on Monday morning and reportedly caused millions of dollars in damages, officials say. Fire crews were called at around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 to the 21700 block of Peachtree Road in Barnesville, where there was a massive house fire that tore through a residence and spread to vehicles in the driveway. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighters also had to contend with trick conditions, as the home was in an area without hydrants in the area, forcing them to haul in thousands of gallons of water to help battle the blaze. Twitter/@mcfrsPI…
Police & Fire
Crews Called Back To Battle Three-Alarm Blaze At Same Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
First responders were called to the same multi-family home in Cecil County twice overnight when a fire broke out, then rekindled, leaving some out in the cold, according to officials. Eight families were displaced by a two-alarm turned three-alarm fire in Elkton following a blaze that broke out on the deck of the dwelling late on Friday afternoon. UPDATE: 2ND ALARM TRANSMITTED. FIRE IN THE WALLS AND SPREADING #ELKTON | *APT FIRE* | 241 E MAIN ST | 3.5 STY APT BLDG. FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. | #cecilcounty #cecilfire Posted by Cecil County Fire Blog on Friday, November 8, 2024 The long…
Police & Fire
Improperly Disposed Smoking Materials Possibly To Blame For Maryland Garage Fire
The cause of a massive fire that tore through a Montgomery County garage and damaged a home has been determined to possibly be improperly disposed smoking materials, investigators say. Late on Friday afternoon, first responders were called to the 13600 block of Cherrydale Drive near Glenn Mill Road in Rockville, where there was a reported fire in a garage that spread to an area home. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the fire was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 by a neighbor who alerted the family that there were flames showing from the gara…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Six Rescued, 12 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight Apartment Fire In Baltimore County
Firefighters worked quickly on Saturday morning to extinguish a fire that broke out inside a Baltimore County apartment building, but not before at least a dozen residents and several pets were displaced by the blaze, officials say. First responders were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 21 to the 2100 block of Cameron Drive in Dundalk, where there was a reported apartment fire with flames showing from the back of the building with some residents trapped inside. According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department, crews searched the building and rescued six people w…
Police & Fire
Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Maryland High Rise
No injuries were reported when a two-alarm blaze broke out in a Montgomery County high-rise building that displaced several residents. Upwards of 90 firefighters were called to the 18-story Promenade Towers in the 5200 block of Pooks Hill Road overnight, when a fire broke out inside the residential building. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the fire started on the sixth floor after it was sparked inside a closet. Yesterday(9/10) @1120pm, @mcfrs was dispatched to 5225 Pooks Hill Rd(Bethesda) for a high rise building fire. C…
Police & Fire
Child Critically Injured In Early Morning Maryland House Fire That Displaced Seven
An 8-year-old boy suffered critical injuries and had to be rescued from a Baltimore County house fire that broke out early on Wednesday morning in Dundalk, officials say. Shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 4, crews were called to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor of the home. Crews are on scene of a dwelling fire in the 3000 blk of Dunleer Rd-Dundalk #21222. Fire showing upon arrival, 1 resident has been rescued. DT0345 *TA Posted by Baltimore County Fire Department on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the subsequent search a…
Police & Fire
Two Rescued From Roofs Of Restaurants Following Downtown Maryland Building Fire
Two people had to be rescued from the roofs of Frederick County buildings on Tuesday morning when a fire broke out and damaged a pair of restaurants downtown, officials say. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, crews were called to the 100 block of North Market Street, where there was a reported fire with entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by smoke showing from the River Bar and Grill and Agave 137 Tequila Bar & Grill, both of which have apartments in the back of the building. UPDATE 10:05am | location correction: 129 N Market @ River Bar and Grill, 2 additional b…
Business
Plans To Sell Popular Maryland Business Go Up In Flames As Community Rallies Around Owner
Support is swelling for a beloved business owner whose Main Street building is temporarily closed after a blaze broke out in Prince George's County. Outback Leather, a staple of the community, was forced to shutter its doors and some tenants had to evacuate their homes when a fire broke out on Monday in Laurel, officials say. The fire was reported at around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 12, when crews were met by flames showing from the second story of the multi-use building that houses both apartments and the popular leather shop, which specializes in repairs and custom products. Working Fire Di…
Police & Fire
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A 34-year-old woman got an unexpected wakeup call from her neighbor on Saturday morning when she was stirred by the pounding on her door that alerted her to a fire inside her Harford county home. Shortly before 11:45 a.m, first responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the 2400 block of Woodlea Drive in Joppa, where there was a reported fire that was reported by a passerby. The fire began on a side porch and quickly spread before a team of 40 firefighters knocked down the flames, though it caused an estimated $150,000 in damage. #jmvfc8 …
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…
Police & Fire
'Crackling Noise, Glow' On Maryland Porch Alerted Family To Fire, Investigators Say
A faulty extension cord is to blame for a Washington County fire that left a family displaced and destroyed a home in Hancock on Sunday afternoon, according to investigators. Four dozen firefighters from the Hancock Volunteer Fire Company responded at around 3 p.m. on July 21, when the occupants of a White Oak Ridge residence reported that a blaze has broken out in their home. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, one occupant inside the home heard a crackling noise, and observed a glow outside the home, which turned out to be the flames that broke out on the front porch. The occupant wa…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured, Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Blaze: Fire Marshal
One firefighter was injured and a dog perished in an overnight two-alarm fire that broke out behind a Harford County townhouse. First responders were called shortly before 3 a.m. to Browning Court in Abingdon, where there was a fire that started on a rear deck that damaged three homes, leaving several displaced. At 3am, Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies were dispatched to a townhouse fire in the 2800 block of Browning Court, #AbingdonMD. One firefighter was injured. @MarylandOSFM is on scene. pic.twitter.com/KxEBa7Yu0r — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured, Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire In Maryland
One firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a three-alarm blaze that damaged several rowhomes in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Crews were called at around 2:30 a.m. on June 25 to the 3000 block of Hudson Street in Canton, where there was a fast-moving fire that spread to multiple buildings, officials say. Baltimore Fire Department In total, eight homes and four rooftop decks were damaged. The injured firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation by paramedics. No other injuries were reported. Shortly b4 3 a.m @BaltimoreFire responded to the 3000 blk o…
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