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Maryland Teen, Couple Killed In Rented Historical House Fire In NC Maryland Teen, Couple Killed In Rented Historical House Fire In NC
Maryland Teen, Couple Killed In Rented Historical House Fire In NC Three were killed and three were hospitalized after a massive fire broke out in the Outer Banks home they were renting. Officials have identified Cienna Farr, 13, of Silver Spring, Colleen Cohan, 64, and William Deer, 68, as the three who perished in a fire that broke out in the 1800 block of North Virginia Dare Trail in Kill Devil Hills, NC over the weekend. PIO Rachel Tackett said that the call came in at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. The three were pronounced dead at the scene, she said, two others were airlifted to area hospitals while a third was treated locally for min…

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by Zak Failla
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Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom
Custodian Accidentally Causes Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland Classroom Thousands of dollars in damage was caused to a classroom inside a Maryland high school when the custodial staff accidentally sparked a fire, officials say. The Easton Volunteer Fire Department had their hands full at the Easton High School in southern Maryland, where there was a reported fire that broke out on a stovetop inside one of the rooms. Investigators say that the custodial staff was moving things out of the classroom during summer break shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning when they left an electronic device on top of a stop top, inadvertently turning on the top burning. Mom…

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by Zak Failla
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Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC
Distress Call Declared After Roof Collapses At Ristorante Piccolo In Northwest DC The two-alarm fire that tore through a popular Northwest DC restaurant has intensified on Thursday afternoon as crews continue to try and get the flames under control. A distress call was declared at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 at Ristorante Piccolo on 31st Street NW in Georgetown when the roof of the restaurant collapsed on the first floor of the two-story building. The roof at Ristorante Piccolo collapsed.@dcfireems The fire was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and a second alarm was sounded around hour later. Update 2 Alarm Fire 1000 bl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
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Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week.  Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…

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Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From MD Apartment Police in Prince George’s County have launched a death investigation after a body was found inside a burning apartment unit on Wednesday afternoon. First responders in Hyattsville were called at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue, where there was a reported apartment fire with one victim found inside, according to police. Detectives confirmed that there was trauma to the body, and the Prince George’s County Police Department was called in to assist with the investigation. The man’s death was ruled a homicide.  Investigators have not confirmed …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Two firefighters were injured and more than a dozen people were displaced in Prince George’s County when an early morning fire broke out in a three-story multi-family building. At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, April 17, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace in Chillum for a reported structure fire near The Mall at Prince George’s. The fire was reported in the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace near the Prince George's County mall.Google Maps satellite view Officials say that all occupants of the building were able to escape safely, though two firefighters from th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal
Crews Battle MD Blaze For 14 Hours; House Destroyed By Flames: Fire Marshal It took firefighters the better part of a day to battle a Charles County blaze that broke out in a single-family home, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Monday, April 10. A tricky two-alarm fire took out of a Smallwood Church Road home in Indian Head late last week, causing devastating damage for the homeowner of a single-family dwelling, according to officials. The incident was reported shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. On the night of the fire, upwards of 100 firefighters from the 10th District Volunteer Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the home, wher…

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Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire
Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire A small mistake left several people displaced after a fire destroyed a three-story apartment building in Largo, authorities say. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the apartments on Harry S. Truman Drive around 7 p.m., Monday, April 3 after reports of a small fire.  The fire quickly grew, engulfing the building. All occupants, including firefighters, were eventually ordered out of the building as the roof partially collapsed.  More from Harry S Truman: Arrival photos and EMS care for a family pup who was safely returned to their owner. pic.twitter.com/VNkH2gsdwm — Princ…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded
Police ID Driver Killed In Tanker Truck Transporting Gasoline From VA To MD That Exploded New details have emerged after a tanker truck driver was killed and a home destroyed when a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline exploded in the busy Route 15 corridor in Frederick City last weekend. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Smithsburgh resident Ronald Leroy Heiston, Jr. 58, as the driver who crashed at around noon on Saturday, March 4, in the 500 block of Schley Avenue, setting off an explosion that resulted in a massive response by emergency personnel.  Upon arrival at the scene of the crash, officials say that crews found a large tanker in fl…

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Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home
Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was found inside a home in Howard County. Howard County Police were called to the 6000 block of Old Washington Boulevard for reports of a possible home invasion around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3. According to investigators, when police arrived at the home, they found the body of a man inside with "signs of trauma." Howard County Fire officials were also called to the residence to extinguish a small fire at the home. One person has reportedly been taken into custody. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Three Chickens Perish In Charles County Mobile Home Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Several chickens were killed in Charles County this week when a mobile home burned to the ground in Waldorf, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Waldorf Fire Department were called to the 12200 block of Wendy Lane when a homeowner reported a fire that had started outside of his residence. It took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 15 minutes to get the fire under control, but not before it destroyed the camper and left three chickens dead. Posted by Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Februa…

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