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Maryland Rallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Waterfront Fire
A beloved Maryland waterfront restaurant may be gone, but the community it built is showing it’s nowhere near finished.
UnWined on the Water — a local staple at Triton Marina in Cecil County known for its views, live music, and tight-knit staff — was destroyed in a fast-moving early-morning fire on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Now, as the owners and employees face a total loss, neighbors, musicians, customers, and businesses across Maryland are stepping up to help the people who made the place feel like home.
According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out just before 1:40 …
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand
More than 21,000 portable chargers are being recalled after some caught fire and exploded, causing thousands of dollars in property damage.
The recall affects about 19,500 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. An additional 2,015 portable chargers were sold in Canada.
Waymeet Limited has received 20 reports of the batteries igniting, resulting in about $30,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC.
The impacted model numbers include 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B, and …
19 Fires, Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 1.1M+ Portable Chargers
More than a million portable phone chargers are being recalled after dozens of reports involving battery fires, burn injuries, and thousands in property damage.
Anker issued the recall for about 1,158,000 Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 12. The issue stems from the lithium-ion batteries inside the chargers, which can overheat and catch fire.
Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions. Two people suffered minor burns, and there were 11 cases of property damage worth more than $60,700, the CPSC said.
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Candle Sparks House Fire In Virginia, Causing Nearly $1M In Damage, Displacing Family
A flame left unattended sparked a massive fire that tore through a Virginia home and left a family of four displaced, officials said.
The unattended candle triggered a destructive blaze that caused nearly $1 million in damages and displaced a family in Loudoun County, officials announced.
The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at a large three-story home on Nicholson Meadows Place in Aldie, according to the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Crews from Aldie, Kirkpatrick Farms, Dulles South, Prince William County, and multiple command units responded to the scene after a c…
