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Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office

Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire Community support is swelling for the family of a 68-year-old man who was killed in a tragic Christmas morning fire in Harford County.  First responders were called to the 200 block of Doncaster Road in Joppatowne at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday to assist in an investigation after Roger Butash was found dead in a fast-moving house blaze, according to the sheriff’s office. #JOPPATOWNE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 200 BLK DONCASTER RD | 2 STY SPLOT FOYER FIRE SHOWING SIDE B. | #harfordfire #harfordcounty — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) December 25, 2024 A second person inside the home w…
18-Year-Old New Year's Arsonist Set Fire To Soap Dispenser In Harford Mall Bathroom: Officials 18-Year-Old New Year's Arsonist Set Fire To Soap Dispenser In Harford Mall Bathroom: Officials
18-Year-Old New Year's Arsonist Set Fire To Soap Dispenser In Harford Mall Bathroom: Officials An 18-year-old man has been charged with setting a fire inside of a men's restroom at the Harford Mall on New Year's Eve, authorities said. Gabriel E. Wallace, of Bel Air, started the fire that security officers put out in a soap dispenser in a restroom in the mall around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, according to a release from the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Wallace was identified as a suspect and charged with first and second-degree arson, malicious burning, second-degree, and malicious destruction of property less than $1,000. He was taken to the Harford County Detention an…
'I Just Want Her Back:' Mom Mourns Loss Of Girl, 10, Killed In Maryland Christmas Fire 'I Just Want Her Back:' Mom Mourns Loss Of Girl, 10, Killed In Maryland Christmas Fire
'I Just Want Her Back:' Mom Mourns Loss Of Girl, 10, Killed In Maryland Christmas Fire Theresa Moats is living a nightmare.  The Elkton mom since Christmas has been mourning the loss of her 10-year-old daughter, Kyleigh, who died in a fire that swept through their home. "This is my worst nightmare," Theresa said on Facebook Wednesday morning, Dec. 27.  "I can't sleep I can't eat I just can't function I miss my girl so much." Kyleigh was first identified in a GoFundMe campaign as the victim of the Willow Drive fire on Monday, Dec. 25. The family also lost their home, pets, belongings, and were left out in the cold while the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office con…
Christmas Fire Kills Girl, 10, In Maryland Christmas Fire Kills Girl, 10, In Maryland
Christmas Fire Kills Girl, 10, In Maryland A 10-year-old girl was killed and an Elkton family was left homeless in a Christmas morning fire, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 7:30 a.m. at 317 Willow Dr., bringing the Singerly Fire Company and surrounding departments to the scene, the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said. Christmas Day Fire Claims the Life of Child in Elkton CECIL COUNTY, MD (December 25, 2023) - The Office of the State... Posted by Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal on Monday, December 25, 2023 Firefighters found the family standing outside their home, saying a young girl was st…
'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland 'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland
'Incendiary' Pick-Up Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland An incendiary fire in Maryland is under investigation after it was allegedly intentionally set in Somerset County, officials said. A passerby reported the fire on Old State Road in Crisfield shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, which was inside the cargo area of a 2022 GMC Canyon pick-up truck. Officials said that a crew of 10 firefighters from the Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded to the scene and were able to get the blaze under control in approximately 10 minutes. The initial investigation determined that the fire was intentionally set, though no suspect or motive…
Baltimore Arsonist Who Disagreed With His Own Plea Deal Faces Another Federal Charge Baltimore Arsonist Who Disagreed With His Own Plea Deal Faces Another Federal Charge
Baltimore Arsonist Who Disagreed With His Own Plea Deal Faces Another Federal Charge A 21-year-old Baltimore man who disagreed with the very plea deal that set him free is facing another federal charge for setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's house while she and her roommates were inside in May 2021, authorities announced. Luther Moody Trent previously pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree arson after pouring gas on the side of the Linden Avenue, destroying the property in a blaze on home May 20, 2021, according to previous news reports. He was released from jail after serving six months due to a plea deal, chopping his 18 counts down to just ten. Even Trent himse…