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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
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say
Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say A family is being assisted in Howard County after a massive garage fire broke out on Wednesday morning. First responders were called at around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 7 to the 3600 block of Paul Harris Court in Ellicott City, where there was a reported house fire in a two-story home. Earlier picture from fire in the 3600 block of Paul Harris Court, Ellicott City. pic.twitter.com/HfCBJ2WZaO — Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) August 7, 2024 Upon arrival, firefighters were met by a garage that was fully engulfed in flames with smoke billowing through the air. Flames tore through the garage a…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire 'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire A popular teacher in Montgomery County who spent her life serving children in her community lost everything in a fire. Now that community is giving back. On the morning of Monday, April 22, dozens of firefighters were called to the 5800 block of Greenlawn Drive in Bethesda, where a massive fire broke out leaving a family displaced due to the damage caused, officials said. Update - around 10a HOUSE FIRE, 5800blk GREENLAWN DR * LONE OAK/BETHESDA, Fire in 2-story single-family house, heavy fire in rear upon arrival of FFs, fire is under control, likely 3 adults, 2 Teens & 1 pet displace…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Maryland Townhouse Fire: Police A 15-year-old girl was killed in a Maryland townhouse fire Wednesday night, while two other victims were injured, police announced. The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the blaze on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20. Crews found heavy flames coming from the second story and brought the fire under control in about 20 minutes. The HCDFRS confirmed Thursday morning that Katie Chase, 15, had died in the fire, and its cause was accidental. Two others, meanwhile, were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The family was …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (UPDATE) Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (UPDATE)
Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (Update) Three people, including two minors, have now been confirmed dead after a Baltimore townhouse fire left 19 families displaced earlier this week. An 8-year-old boy was one of three people found unconscious when firefighters battled the blaze at the 3400 block of E. Lombard Street in Southeast Baltimore Tuesday, Feb. 27. The boy died hours after he was rescued, while a 13-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The man was pronounced dead Wednesday, and the girl died Thursday afternoon, according to CBS. The cause of the fire remains und…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home
Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home A Maryland family awoke to a tree crashing through the middle of their two-story home before dawn on Friday, March 1. The tree fell on a home on the 2900 block of Collins Avenue in Wheaton around 4:45 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The large, “old growth” tree was in the back of the home and fell through the middle of the structure, knocking out power to several nearby houses and causing a small gas leak, Piringer said. The two adults and two pets escaped the home unharmed. They are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. Parts of Colli…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
17 Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Baltimore County Fire That Sent Two To Hospital: Officials 17 Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Baltimore County Fire That Sent Two To Hospital: Officials
17 Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Baltimore County Fire That Sent Two To Hospital: Officials Seventeen residents were displaced and two people were injured as a fast-moving fire tore through the back of a Baltimore County home and spread to two others early on Wednesday morning, officials say. Crews responded to investigate reports of a structure fire on the unit block of Warren Road just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 17 and found visible flames coming from the back of the home on multiple levels. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets displaced in early morning Ess…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police
Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Maryland: Police Byron Alton Bowie nearly made good on his threats to "burn everything down and harm everyone" after he set fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute in Frederick, police say. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie last week, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shouting that he wanted to "burn everything down and harm everyone," before a caller on the line with police saw him using a chair to break a glass door.  The incident was first reported shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, in the 2200 block of Waller House…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation
Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation Officials have confirmed at least two people have died after becoming trapped with several others inside of a rowhome that went up in flames in Dundalk. Baltimore County Fire and Rescue officials were called to the home in the 8500 block of Kavanaugh Road after reports of a residential fire in the late morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 28. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators, Task Force Officers, & Accelerant Detection K9 Spice are in Dundalk, MD assisting @BaltCoFire & @BaltCoPolice partners with identifying origin & cause of a fire where two adults died. Follow @Ba…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire
At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire One person has died after becoming trapped with several others inside of a rowhome that went up in flames in Dundalk. Baltimore County Fire and Rescue officials were called to the home in the 8500 block of Kavanaugh Road after reports of a residential fire in the late morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 28. Crews arrived to find heavy fire throughout the home and confirmed at least one victim dead.  Update, fatal fire, 8500 blk Kavanagh Rd., Dundalk: A third person who was inside the house when fire started escaped from a window & has been located unharmed. Two adult victims have not ye…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Fire Marshals Investigating Deadly Blaze At Maryland Bike Shop That Killed Owner: Officials Fire Marshals Investigating Deadly Blaze At Maryland Bike Shop That Killed Owner: Officials
Fire Marshals Investigating Deadly Blaze At Maryland Bike Shop That Killed Owner: Officials Authorities say that one person was killed in Maryland when an early-morning fire broke out at a popular bike shop in Carroll County on Monday morning. Bradley White, 55, the owner of White’s Bicycles on West Main Street in Westminster was pronounced dead on Monday, Dec. 12, when a fire broke out at his business and spread to nearby apartments and other buildings, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 5:15 a.m. on Monday morning, crews from the Westminster Fire Department and surrounding agencies from Carroll, Baltimore, York, and Adams counties responded to a rep…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire
New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire Many residents and their pets are still without power and several dozen are displaced after an electrical fire broke out in a residential building in Rockville, authorities say. The two-alarm blaze broke out at the high-rise building in the 10101 block of Grosvenor Place around 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, causing almost $1 million in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Update 8/26 - Many residents (& pets) in North Tower of 10101 Grosvenor Pl still w/o power & may be for an extended period of time. Power has been restored to hundreds of Apts in South tower…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal
Five Displaced In Massive Maryland Townhouse Blaze Causing $750K In Damages: Fire Marshal Five were displaced in Maryland as a roaring two-alarm fire ripped through a pair of neighboring townhouses in Cecil County, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, members of the Singerly Volunteer Fire Company responded to Whitetail Way in Elkton, when a massive fire was reported by a homeowner, who spotted the fire outside the residence. The fire was reported in part of the Persimmon Creek Townhomes community off Fletchwood Road near the Delaware state line. It took a team of 50 firefighters an estimated 45 minutes to get the fir…

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by Zak Failla
Business
DC Family Of 9 Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire Needs Help To Rebuild DC Family Of 9 Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire Needs Help To Rebuild
DC Family Of 9 Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire Needs Help To Rebuild A family of nine from Washington DC who "lost everything do to a house fire" needs help to rebuild their lives, according to a GoFundMe organized by the family.  The family was displaced by a fire that broke out at their home in the 4300 block of South Dakota Avenue, Northeast, on May 5, according to a Tweet from DC Fire & EMS. Update: Request @RedCrossNCGC for 2 adults and 5 children who have been displaced. — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 6, 2022 While no one was physically hurt, the family is suffering a major financial loss.  "We didn't have renter insurance and lost everyt…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (UPDATES) Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (UPDATES)
Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (Updates) At least ten people including a small child with burns were hospitalized in a fire that tore through an apartment complex in Silver Spring on Thursday, March 3.  The second-alarm fire broke out at a four-story home at the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road. The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m., according to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. "Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) promptly responded and worked to both contain the fire and assist residents," he said. Three out of the ten people were hospitalized with serious injuries and the remaining seven w…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Nearly 2 Dozen Displaced By Baltimore Area Fire Nearly 2 Dozen Displaced By Baltimore Area Fire
Nearly 2 Dozen Displaced By Baltimore Area Fire More than 20 people were without homes after a fire tore through an apartment building in Reisterstown, according to officials. The fire began at around 8:20 p.m. in the unit block of Brookebury Dr. 21136 on Jan. 17, and quickly engulfed the apartment building to the point where flames were seen shooting out of the roof, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.  Nobody was injured and the Red Cross is assisting the families who have been displaced. Massive Apt Fire In ReisterstownReiserstown Volunteer Fire Company Massive Apt Fire In ReisterstownBaltimore County Fire Depar…

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by Joe Gomez