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Police & Fire
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland
An already scorching hot day got even hotter for a Maryland man whose discarded smoking materials accidentally started a quick-moving fire in the rear of his residence. In St. Mary’s County, first responders from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 to the 22000 block of Valley Estate Drive, where there was a reported fire near the back of the apartment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with flames coming from the back door of the apartment, according to the state fire marshal, and it took a team of 20 firefighters approxi…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials
One firefighter was injured battling a shed fire that broke out after a car a homeowner was working on in Charles County went up in flames. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, first responders from the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association were called to the 8000 block of Gilroy Road in Nanjemoy when a fire was reported inside an area garage. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews found a detached shed that was involved in a fire with a car on the outside also engulfed in flames. Crews made “an aggressive attack,” according to the agency, and were able to contain…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Maryland Firefighter Uses Creative Method To Control Blaze Sparked By Charging E-Cig
A fast-thinking firefighter sprung into action to help a family whose house was on fire early Sunday, July 10 in Maryland. The Montgomery County firefighter was passing by the home at 100 block Winnie Place in Gaithersburg, when he apparently noticed the commotion. Residents used a fire extinguisher, but the firefighter grabbed the garden hose to finish the job, MoCo Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said. The blaze caused nearly $10,000 in damages.
Obituaries
'Fat And Sassy:' Family, Friends Remember Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Who Died Unexpectedly
A lifelong volunteer firefighter in Maryland died unexpectedly overnight, the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company announced in Washington County. On Tuesday, June 28, officials announced that Clyde Mongan passed away following a lifetime of service to his county and community. He is being remembered as “the man with all the witty comebacks and his giggle,” while officials fondly recalled that when you’d ask Morgan how he was doing, his reply was always the same: “fat and sassy.” “He will also go down in history as the only man to call the Chief ‘Kirky' at the banquet one year,” they recal…
Police & Fire
Garage Fire Causes $50K In Damage To Maryland Home
Fast-acting firefighters in Maryland were able to contain an electrical fire that broke out in a Calvert County garage. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, a fire was reported by a Park Chesapeake Drive homeowner in Lusby, prompting a response from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department. A crew of 40 firefighters worked for approximately 20 minutes to knock down the flames, which originated from the exterior of the dwelling, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Officials noted that the blaze was largely contained to the garage. No injuries were reported, and all …
Police & Fire
Homeowner Hospitalized In Maryland After House Fire Breaks Out
A Harford County homeowner was hospitalized after an electrical fire sparked in his Havre De Grace home, the state fire marshal announced. First responders were dispatched to Gashey Drive shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a one-story, single-family dwelling. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene, officials said, and the flames were knocked down within minutes. The owner of the home was treated and transported to the Bayview Medical Center for treatment of minor non-life-threatening injuries after discovering the…
Police & Fire
Maryland Home Suffers Extensive Damage During Tricky Fire
Firefighters in Maryland worked to battle a tricky blaze that left a Washington County home with extensive damage overnight. Flames tore through a home in the 12600 block of Ailanthus Drive near Old Forge Road in Hagerstown at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, prompting a response from first responders in multiple agencies in the area. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company said that crews found flames visible through the roof of the property and were advised by neighbors that the residents were not home at the time the fire broke out. “Comman…
News
Maryland Firefighter Killed In Ocean City While Attending Firemen's Convention
A volunteer firefighter in Maryland was killed in Ocean City while attending the annual Maryland State Fireman’s Association convention, officials confirmed. Elkton resident Noah Day, 22, a lieutenant with the North East Fire Company in Cecil County, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the Coastal Highway on Monday, June 20. “The Maryland State Firemen’s Association sends deepest condolences to the North East Fire Company on the loss of Lt. Noah Day,” the agency posted online. “Please pray for the Day family and Noah’s fire service brothers and sisters during this extremely…
Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire Rips Through 7 Buildings In Downtown Baltimore (
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Crews were on scene of a 4th-alarm fire that ripped through seven buildings in downtown Baltimore, fire officials said on Twitter. 4-Alarm fire: A total of seven buildings involved, a mix of vacant and operable. As FFs worked to extinguish the fire, a partial collapse occurred in three buildings & a full collapse in one. pic.twitter.com/C7EHaz0t7w — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) May 2, 2022 The fire broke out in the 1500 block of West Baltimore Street shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, according to Baltimore City's Firefighters Union. 🔥4TH ALARM FIRE🔥1500 blk W Baltimore …
Obituaries
'Selfless' Fairfax Fire Captain Kimberly Schoppa Dies Of Line-Of-Duty Cancer
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Capt. Kimberly Schoppa died after a valiant battle with occupational cancer on Thursday, April 26. Schoppa was hired as a firefighter in 2004 and served with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for more than 18 years. She was assigned to Fire Station 27, West Springfield (C-Shift) and a member of the Honor Guard, at the time of her passing. What a tremendous loss my heart is just broken for all who knew and loved her. Even in the end, Captain Schoppa was... Posted by Karrie Leigh Boswell on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 "Captain Schoppa was a valued …
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4 Firefighters Rescued From Sinking Fireboat Off Gibson Island (
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Four firefighters are recovering after being rescued from a sinking fireboat in the Chesapeake Bay, multiple sources report. The crew was conducting marine operations training when they sent out a Mayday call after noticing their boat was taking on water near Gibson Island around 3 p.m. on Monday, March 28, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Fire Boat Incident: All personnel have been rescued and are in good health. Fire Department personnel are actively working with local resources to recover the boat from the water in a safe manner at this time. Thank you to all w…
Police & Fire
Baltimore Firefighter In Building Collapse Released From Hospital
Baltimore Firefighter John McMaster has been released from the hospital, after being critically injured in a fatal house fire that killed three other firefighters, according to officials. Firefighters Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo and John McMaster became trapped while battling the Jan. 24 row house blaze on West Pratt Street, the Baltimore Fire Department said. Butrim, Sadler and Lacayo died, McMaster was the sole survivor and listed in critical condition as early as Monday. Upon his release today he hugged family members and fellow fi…
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