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Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials To Blame For Blaze At Maryland Paper Mill: Fire Marshal Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials To Blame For Blaze At Maryland Paper Mill: Fire Marshal
Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials To Blame For Blaze At Maryland Paper Mill: Fire Marshal A fire broke out outside a paper mill in Williamsport, sending 85 firefighters to the scene on Elliott Parkway and causing an estimated $20,000 in damages, officials said. The blaze, reported shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, was discovered by employees at the Maryland Paper Company.  The fire started in a scrap and pulp paper waste area before spreading to cardboard bales and two trailers parked near the dock. Minor damage was also reported to the roof area of the structure, according to investigators. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental due to improperly …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Dies Days After Falling Into Fire Pit In Tragic Accident: Police Maryland Man Dies Days After Falling Into Fire Pit In Tragic Accident: Police
Maryland Man Dies Days After Falling Into Fire Pit In Tragic Accident: Police A man has succumbed to his injuries days after a horrifying accident involving a fire pit in Baltimore County, officials said. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the 3600 block of Bay Drive in Bowley's Quarters when Glen Himmelheber, Jr. tripped and fell into a lit fire pit in his backyard.  Witnesses were able to call for help, and Himmelheber was rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with severe burns, where he later died on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Officials are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident, though no foul play i…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Westminster Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash Westminster Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash
Westminster Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash A driver wouldn't have had to go far to seek assistance after crashing through the front of a medical office in Carroll County. First responders from the Westminster Fire Department were called on Tuesday afternoon to the Carroll Precision Imaging Center on Poole Road, when a driver accidentally crashed into the front of the building. Carroll Precision Imaging Center on Poole Road in Westminster. Google Maps street view According to fire officials, upon arrival at the office, they found a single vehicle that struck the front and went partially inside the building, leaving extensive …

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by Zak Failla
News
5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident At Maryland Blue Crabs Game 5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident At Maryland Blue Crabs Game
5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident At Maryland Blue Crabs Game A child was killed and at least one other injured when a wind gust sent a bounce house airborne at Regency Furniture Stadium during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game on Friday night. Shortly after 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 2, first responders were called to the stadium during the game when the moon bounce was swept away, going approximately 15 to 20 feet in the air, causing it to fall before landing on the field, officials say. Maryland Blue Crabs Google Maps street view Charles County paramedics already stationed at the stadium for the game, as well as trainers from the team, and volunte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (DEVELOPING) Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (DEVELOPING)
Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (Developing) A faulty refrigerator and freezer unit may be to blame for the blaze at Captain Zac's Crab Shack in Cecil County early on Monday morning, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 8, crews from the Singerly Fire Company were called to the crab shack behind Sarge's Market on Augustine Herman Highway in Elkton when a passerby reported seeing a fire in the area. The fire at Zach's Crab Shack Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Officials say that Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to look at accidental causes, including a failure of a freezer/refr…

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by Zak Failla
News
One Injured After Falling Off Roof Of Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) One Injured After Falling Off Roof Of Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
One Injured After Falling Off Roof Of Maryland Home (Developing) One person was injured in Harford County after reportedly falling off the roof of a house. Volunteer firefighters in Bel Air and Harford County paramedics were called to the 2200 block of Gibson Road in Forest Hill at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning when a person suffered undisclosed injuries after falling, officials say. #FORESTHILL | *TRAUMA W/HELO* | 2200BLK GIBSON RD | MALE FELL FROM ROOF OF DWELLING | MEDEVAC RQSTD FOR PRI-1B #BREAKING #HarfordCounty — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) May 29, 2024 According to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS personnel, a Maryl…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Maryland Overpass Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Maryland Overpass
Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Maryland Overpass Some lanes were blocked on I-95 in Northern Maryland in advance of Tuesday's afternoon commute following a crash involving a dump truck and vehicle under a busy bridge in Harford County. First responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Abington Fire Department were called before 2:30 p.m. on May 14 to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate under the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Parkway to investigate the crash. According to Harford County Fire and EMS officials, the crash involved a passenger vehicle and dump truck under the overpass (MD-24) just pass exit 77 on…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Driver Crossing Road In Maryland Dies, Police Say Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Driver Crossing Road In Maryland Dies, Police Say
Pedestrian In Wheelchair Struck By Driver Crossing Road In Maryland Dies, Police Say The woman who was struck by a driver earlier this month while crossing the street in her motorized wheelchair has died, the Frederick Police Department announced on Wednesday. Frederick resident Peggy Nazelrod, 63, has died after she was rushed to the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown on Tuesday, Feb. 6 when she was struck by a 2010 Honda Accord, according to the agency. The now-fatal crash was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 in the area of Key Parkway and Willowdale Road, when the driver struck Nazelrod crossing the roadway in her motorized wheelchair. Nazelrod…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Toddler Hospitalized With Critical Injuries After Balcony Fall In Baltimore: Police Toddler Hospitalized With Critical Injuries After Balcony Fall In Baltimore: Police
Toddler Hospitalized With Critical Injuries After Balcony Fall In Baltimore: Police A toddler suffered life-threatening injuries after reportedly falling from a balcony in Baltimore, police say. Homicide detectives have launched an investigation after a 1-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after an incident late in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 23, in the 5100 block of Goodnow Road. Upon arrival, officers were met by a child who suffered traumatic injuries after falling from a third-story balcony, a spokesperson for the department said. The child was listed in critical condition on Tuesday night. The incident is now being investigated by homici…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire
Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire A vacant townhouse being renovated by contracting crews in Harford County went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters were called in to quickly get the blaze under control. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kingston Court in Edgewood when an accidental fire broke out when a contractor was grinding metal in the bathroom of one of the units. Posted by Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took 25 firefighters just 10 minutes to …

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by Zak Failla
News
Child Injured From Fall Out Of Second-Story Window While Mom Ran Errands In Maryland: Police Child Injured From Fall Out Of Second-Story Window While Mom Ran Errands In Maryland: Police
Child Injured From Fall Out Of Second-Story Window While Mom Ran Errands In Maryland: Police A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life in Maryland after falling out of a two-story window in Northeast Baltimore on Wednesday night, police say. The child was found by officers on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the 5100 block of Cedgate Road, where he reportedly fell, suffering head, neck, and back injuries, according to officials. It is alleged that the child’s mother left him at home with other children while she ran errands. The condition of the child was not immediately available on Thursday, Oct. 13. Child Protective Services has now been called in to investigate the incident, accordi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police
Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police An investigation has been launched after a 6-year-old girl was found over the weekend entangled in a purse hanging from a stairwell in Baltimore, police announced. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 700 block of North Longwood Street shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, where they found the child, who was hanging by the purse strap. The child was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation after being resuscitated by paramedics, a spokesperson for the agency said. Her condition was unknown as of Monday, Oct. 10. Police say that the investigation…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Mississippi Trucker Dies Jumping Out Of Tractor-Trailer In PA As It Slams Into Trees, Exploding Mississippi Trucker Dies Jumping Out Of Tractor-Trailer In PA As It Slams Into Trees, Exploding
Mississippi Trucker Dies Jumping Out Of Tractor-Trailer In PA As It Slams Into Trees, Exploding A tractor-trailer driver from Mississippi died while jumping from his moving vehicle in Western Pennsylvania on Friday, September 9, authorities say.  Alexander Johnson, 42 of Amory, was driving south on Cumberland Road/PA Route 160 in Southampton Township when his tractor-trailer "experienced mechanical failure with its breaks," at 1:43 a.m., Pennsylvania state police say.  He jumped from the moving vehicle and died as the truck continued into a wooded area along the highway, exploding— quickly engulfing the entire cab in flames, police explain in a release.  The truck was heading toward…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Child Injured After Jumping Off 50 Foot Cliff Into Shallow Water In Baltimore County Child Injured After Jumping Off 50 Foot Cliff Into Shallow Water In Baltimore County
Child Injured After Jumping Off 50 Foot Cliff Into Shallow Water In Baltimore County A child is recovering after jumping off of a 50-foot cliff in Baltimore County, authorities say. Fire and rescue units were called to the area of 18100 Prettyboy Dam Road to rescue an injured patient who had jumped into shallow water the evening of Sunday, Aug. 21, according to Baltimore County fire officials. The child had reportedly jumped off of a 50-foot cliff, they said. Units from both Baltimore and Carroll Counties assisted in the rescue. No additional information was immediately released. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash A Maryland man is facing several serious charges after driving under the influence with kids in his car and hurting a firefighter at an accident scene last week, authorities in Virginia said. Ricardo Rodriguez-Montoya, 41, had three children in his car not property restrained when he drove into the back of a firetruck on Thursday, Aug. 18 around 11:05 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Rodriguez-Montoya injured his four passengers and a firefighter, authorities said. He was charged with DUI, reckless driving, DUI maiming, felony child neglect and failing to yield to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland
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…

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by Zak Failla