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Embers From Burn Barrel Spark Blaze, Destroy Sheds In Maryland: Fire Marshal Embers From Burn Barrel Spark Blaze, Destroy Sheds In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Embers From Burn Barrel Spark Blaze, Destroy Sheds In Maryland: Fire Marshal A blaze sparked by embers from a burn barrel destroyed three sheds and a John Deere lawn mower in Salisbury on Friday, officials said. Three small residential sheds, a John Deere lawn mower, and nearby grass were destroyed in a fire at 500 Bailey Lane in Salisbury on Dec. 13, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Salisbury Fire Department crews are out at Bailey Lane with multiple sheds, burn barrel, and grass fire. Use caution in the area! Posted by Salisbury Fire Department on Friday, December 13, 2024 A passerby discovered the blaze shortly before 12:45 p.m., prompting a…

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Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…

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Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Maryland High Rise Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Maryland High Rise
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…

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Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire
Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire Residents in a Montgomery County apartment building had to be evacuated early on Thursday morning, and more than a dozen are displaced following a two-alarm Silver Spring fire. A unit under renovation is to blame for the accidental electrical fire that sparked from a malfunctioning fan motor that left six apartments condemned and 15 without a home, according to Montgomery County officials.  The scene of the Thursday morning fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, first responders were called to the Lockwood Apartments on Lockwood Drive, where a resident reporte…

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Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say
Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say A person who had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County died after a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 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. Part 2 of 2 - Aerial video at 11400 Neelsville Church Rd. near Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, housefire, report of person trapped. @mcfrsPIO @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mc…

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Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say Fire crews had to deal with tricky conditions overnight when a fire broke out in a Silver Spring building, according to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson. Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied. Officials say that while battling the blaze, the flames collapsed part of the second floor onto the first, making the building unsafe and making the invest…

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Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home
Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home Neighbors in St. Mary's County reportedly gave a helping hand to firefighters overnight when a blaze broke out in a Mechanicsville home. First responders were called to the 40300 block of Wolfe Drive, when a fire broke out in the second floor of a residence, with flames rapidly spreading. The fire was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10. Dozens of firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to battle the blaze, and were met by smoke and flames showing through the roof of the home upon their arrival. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the…

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Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Gone, but not forgotten. A community is rallying around the owners and employees of the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County to support them after a massive two-alarm fire burned down the building and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damage late last month, though they have vowed to rebuild. On Tuesday, April 30, an early morning fire destroyed a well-known Cecil County meat butchering shop, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages.  Community Fire Company of Rising Su "Our beloved family business, Galvinell Meat Company, was tragically destroyed in a fire," a family me…

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Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A two-alarm blaze destroyed a well-known Maryland meat butchering shop and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damages, officials say. Fire crews were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County, where there was a reported fire with flames showing through the roof and smoke billowing through the air on Ragan Road in Conowingo. Multiple fire departments, including around 50 firefighters from Cecil, Harford, Lancaster, and Chester counties, responded to the two-alarm blaze, helping to bring the flames under control in just over an hour. …

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Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland
Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland One firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out inside a cabin that burned to the ground along the Susquehanna River in Harford County, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Overnight, members of the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company were called to Jennings Lane, when a neighbor reported that a recreational cabin was fully engulfed in flames along the water. The fire was reported shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.  Engine 112, Engine 113, Tanker 1, Supply 1, UTV 1 & Utility 1-1 with 16 volunteers are assisting Darlington Volunteer... Posted by Level …

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Students Safe After School Bus Involved In Fiery Maryland Crash Students Safe After School Bus Involved In Fiery Maryland Crash
Students Safe After School Bus Involved In Fiery Maryland Crash No injuries were reported after a car rear-ended a school bus packed with students in Prince George's County, officials say. First responders were called at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the outer loop of the Capital Beltway near Ritchie Marlboro Road when a school bus was struck by another driver, leaving both with fire damage. Smoke could be seen coming from both the bus and front of the vehicle, which sustained extensive damage. School Bus/Vehicle Fire, 9:58am, OL Cap Beltway/Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Vehicle rear ended a school bus and both sustained fire damage. Thankfully, there…

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Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland Crews in Montgomery County had to deal with difficult conditions on Wednesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a reported blaze in the third floor of a four-story apartment complex in the 1700 block of East West Highway near Rosemary Hills Drive, a spokesperson for the agency said. Update - Summit Hills, East West Hwy- **2nd Alarm, @mcfrs PE719, E701, PE724, PE712, PE844, AT751, T834P, A705, MAU716, CT705 assisting — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 6, 2023 …

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Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS) Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS)
Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (Photos) A massive fast-moving fire tore through a Maryland mansion overnight, causing millions in damage and leaving a family out in the cold.  At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, officials say that crews responded to a home on Brickyard Court in Potomac, where there was a massive blaze that broke out. ICYMI (~1015p 6/14) Brickyard Court, Potomac, large single-family house, significant damage/total loss, 1 family displaced, no injuries, ~65 FFs were on scene https://t.co/LZexB3voET pic.twitter.com/aY0EtaJprj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023 More than five dozen firefigh…

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Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS) Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS)
Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $400K In Damage (Photos) Three people were able to escape a fast-moving fire that razed a home in St. Mary’s County early on Wednesday morning. Crews from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were called into action shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, when a homeowner reported a blaze that broke out in the rear deck of an Arlington Court home. 00:38:30*STRUCTURE FIRE*29500 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON CT**MECHANICSVILLE*JENNIFER DR*CO2 E2 CHE2 CHE15 CHE5 TK7 SQ7 TK1 CO29... Posted by Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, INC. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The fire marshal said that there were three …

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American Dream Goes Up In Smoke For Montgomery County Family; Community Support Swells American Dream Goes Up In Smoke For Montgomery County Family; Community Support Swells
American Dream Goes Up In Smoke For Montgomery County Family; Community Support Swells Community members are rallying support for a Maryland family whose American Dream went up in flames when an accidental blaze broke out in an area business. In late April, a fast-moving fire caused by wire rack shelving units at the Wheaton Body Shop on Fern Street near University Boulevard West in Montgomery County wreaked havoc on the building and vehicles inside, causing upwards of a million dollars in damage, according to officials. Update (initial dispatch time 730p) 11308 Fern St near Univ Blvd W, Wheaton, commercial building, heavy smoke/fire upon arrival, ~70 @mcfrs FFs on scene…

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Cats, Dogs Killed In Christmas Day Mobile Home Fire In Maryland, Officials Say Cats, Dogs Killed In Christmas Day Mobile Home Fire In Maryland, Officials Say
Cats, Dogs Killed In Christmas Day Mobile Home Fire In Maryland, Officials Say Several family pets were killed in a fast-moving fire that left a couple displaced on Christmas Day in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25, first responders from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company in Wicomico County were called to a mobile home on Skylar Drive, when a neighbor reported that a fire had broken out. First responders say that upon arrival, they were met with a living room fire that broke out after an electric receptacle failed and sparked the blaze. It took a team of 20 firefighters approximately 20 minutes to get the flames under control, but …

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Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal
Homeowner Suffers Burns To Head, Hands During Early-Morning Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that a homeowner in St. Mary's County suffered burns to his hands and head when an expensive early-morning blaze broke out in a Ridge residence. Shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, more than five dozen firefighters - largely from the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department - responded to a stretch of the 16000 block of Bradburn Lane, when there was a report of a fire that had sparked from a fireplace inside the home. It took a team of 65 firefighters less than a half-hour to knock down the flames and get the fire under control, but not before it did a…

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Woman Arrested For Arson, Malicious Burning After Fire Displaces 13, Seriously Injures 2 Woman Arrested For Arson, Malicious Burning After Fire Displaces 13, Seriously Injures 2
Woman Arrested For Arson, Malicious Burning After Fire Displaces 13, Seriously Injures 2 Two people are being treated for serious injuries and several are displaced after their Prince George's County residential building caught fire overnight, authorities say. The fire in the residence located on the 4000 block of Warner Avenue in Landover Hills was able to be extinguished by crews around 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, according to Prince George's County Fire officials. Last night #PGFD units responded to & extinguished a structure fire at a multi-family dwelling on the 4000 block of Warner Ave in Landover Hills. 2 residents were transported w/serious but not life threatening…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire
Historic Maryland Home Severely Damaged By Smoke, Fire Officials say that a historic three-story home in Maryland suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage when an unexpected fire broke out. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, a team of firefighters from the Westminster Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Fenby Farm Road, where there was a reported incident. It took approximately two hours for more than three dozen firefighters from the agency to get the fire under control, but not before it caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the structure and its contents. The initial investigation determined that the…

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Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Firefighters Injured Falling Through Floor Battling Cecil County Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after falling through the floor of a Cecil County home while battling a tricky blaze that broke out on Thursday afternoon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, members of the Community Fire Company of Perryville were called to a Principe Road home in Port Deposit when a neighbor reported smoke and flames that were visible from the residence. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 20 minutes to get the flames under control, but not before it caused an estimated $150,000 …

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Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal
Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal More than a dozen people in Maryland were displaced by an early morning weekend blaze that was reported in a two-story apartment complex in Charles County, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, a fire was discovered in the 4000 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head by guards of the Indian Head Naval Support Facility, officials said. According to the fire marshal, the blaze originated in the attic of an apartment complex, though it is unclear what sparked the flames on Sunday morning. It took a team of 30 members of the Indian Head Volunteer …

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Two Displaced By Overnight Maryland Attic Fire Causing Thousands In Damages Two Displaced By Overnight Maryland Attic Fire Causing Thousands In Damages
Two Displaced By Overnight Maryland Attic Fire Causing Thousands In Damages A Maryland homeowner is facing thousands of dollars worth of repairs after an overnight attic blaze broke out in Allegany County. Shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, a team of 50 firefighters from the Frostburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Old National Pike in Frostburg when a passerby reported flames coming from the attic of a nearby home. Upon arrival at the one-story, single-family home, the Maryland Fire Marshal said firefighters took approximately an hour to get the fire under control, but not before it gutted the attic. In total, the marshal said that t…

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Massive Montgomery County Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Adults, Children Massive Montgomery County Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Adults, Children
Massive Montgomery County Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Adults, Children Nearly two dozen people are displaced after a massive garden apartment fire in Montgomery County, authorities say. The two-alarm blaze was reported around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the apartment building in the 2370 block of Glenmont Circle near Georgia Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. ICYMI (~11p 10/5) 2-Alarm, 2370 Glenmont Circle, near Georgia Av, Georgian Woods, 3-sty garden apt; origin & cause, building exterior (couch) rapidly grew, spread to utility closet, to common causeway for HVAC thru out bldg, quickly extending (vertically) into interior; pic.…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling
Person Hospitalized, Cat Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In 'Historic' Maryland Dwelling One person was hospitalized in Maryland when a bedroom blaze broke out in a three-story “historic dwelling,” the fire marshal announced. In Wicomico County, first responders were dispatched to an East Isabella Street home in Salisbury shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, when an occupant of the residence noticed a fire in a rear bedroom on the first floor. The Salisbury Fire Department responded to the home, and it took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately a half hour to get the flames under control, officials said. Crews from the Salisbury Fire Departmen…

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Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation
Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation A fast-moving fire turned a Maryland home to ash overnight, causing nearly $100,000 in damage in Dorchester County, according to the state fire marshal. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, first responders from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-story Drawbridge Road home in Cambridge, when a passerby reported the blaze inside the residence. Officials said it took a crew of 15 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get control of the fire, and another half hour to contain any hotspots or flare-ups. The house was destroyed in the process and the fire caused…

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Fire Causes $300K In Damage To Global Food Processing Plant In Maryland Fire Causes $300K In Damage To Global Food Processing Plant In Maryland
Fire Causes $300K In Damage To Global Food Processing Plant In Maryland New details have been released by the Maryland Fire Marshal after a fire broke out inside a global food processing facility in Harford County and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, first responders were dispatched to Ingrredion in the 4600 block of Richlynn Drive in Belcamp when an employee located a fire in a processing room inside the building. A team of 30 firefighters was able to control the fire in approximately 40 minutes, but not before it caused an estimated $300,000 in damages to the building and its contents, according…

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Garage, Three Vehicles Destroyed In Massive Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal Garage, Three Vehicles Destroyed In Massive Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal
Garage, Three Vehicles Destroyed In Massive Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal A massive garage fire that broke out in Cecil County led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. At approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, a crew of more than two dozen members of the Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company responded to a large garage fire in the 700 block of Jacob Tome Highway in Port Deposit. Posted by Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company on Monday, August 29, 2022 Upon arrival, fire officials said that they found a large garage fully engulfed in flames that took approximately an hour to control, though crews remained …

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Child Playing With Lighter Causes Maryland House Fire Child Playing With Lighter Causes Maryland House Fire
Child Playing With Lighter Causes Maryland House Fire A child playing with a lighter accidentally set a fire inside the closet of a Maryland home, according to officials. Members of the Salisbury Fire Department were called to help extinguish a fire that broke out in the closet of a Hatings Street home shortly after 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 when a child toying around with a lighter. Officials said that a team of nine firefighters took approximately five minutes to knock down the accidental flames, which caused an estimated $350 in damage for the homeowner. No injuries were reported.

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Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze A late-night fireworks show in Maryland led to multiple Dorchester County homes getting damaged when one went awry and set an outdoor trash pile ablaze, according to the state fire marshal. A team of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge responded to a Hubbard Street home shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, where there was a reported trash fire that broke out. It took first responders approximately a half-hour to control the fire, which caused an estimated $10,000 to the structure. The initial investigation determined that it was accidental in nat…

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Unattended Stove Sparks Two-Alarm Fire During Scorcher In Maryland Unattended Stove Sparks Two-Alarm Fire During Scorcher In Maryland
Unattended Stove Sparks Two-Alarm Fire During Scorcher In Maryland An unattended stovetop that was left inside a Maryland kitchen made a hot day even hotter as it caused $100,000 in damage to a single-family home in Dorchester County, state officials announced. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, crews from multiple agencies responded to a Washington Street home in Cambridge, when a passerby alerted the Rescue Fire Company to smoke and flames coming from the side of the residence. Crews were able to knock down the bulk of the fire within a few minutes of arriving, according to fire officials, but due to the heat, overhaul, and lack of manpower…

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Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV
Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV An RV suffered extensive damage in Maryland when an electrical fire rapidly spread through the vehicle after sparking in Allegany County. Members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 12700 block of Gramlich Road in Cumberland at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, when there was a reported vehicle fire that randomly broke out. Upon arrival, crews found a 2007 Forest River 377CKDS Toy Hauler on fire on the property after smoke alarms failed to activate inside the vehicle, officials said. A crew of five firefighters reportedly took approximately five minutes to …

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