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Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
Six people — including four children — were killed in a Sunday morning house fire in Waldorf, and Maryland officials say the cause remains under investigation. The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Monday, Aug. 11, that investigators have found no evidence of arson but are still working to determine what started the multi-fatal blaze. Part of the investigation includes determining whether smoke alarms were activated during the fire, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said. “We must methodically examine every possible fire cause and contributing factor,” Mowbray said. “Dete…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside
Four children and two adults were killed when a raging two-alarm fire tore through a Charles County home Sunday morning, trapping victims inside before firefighters could reach them, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and found two adult occupants had escaped unharmed. They were told as many as six others were still inside, but deputies were forced back by heavy smoke and flames, offic…
Reston, VA
Police & Fire
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home
A fire that erupted on the roof of a Virginia home was caused by a solar panel malfunction, officials said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Colts Brook Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, where crews arrived to find flames showing from rooftop solar panels, the department said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the roof — no injuries were reported. According to the department, residents heard a loud noise inside before seeing smoke from the roof. Everyone evacuated safely. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue “Smoke alarms were present thr…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff
A Charles County man who agreed to keep the peace by sleeping on his side of the house during a domestic dispute allegedly returned to his wife’s room hours later — with a gas can in hand, investigators say. Omar Shariff Harrison, 49, of Waldorf, was arrested early Friday, Aug. 1, after allegedly pouring gasoline on the bed where his wife was sleeping and lighting the sheets on fire, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said. The terrifying incident happened around 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Eutaw Forest Drive — while their children were sleeping inside. Deputies had been called to the same ho…
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Lithium-Ion Battery Explosion Sparks Car Fire In Cumberland County: Fire Officials
A vehicle fire in the Bumblebee Hollow neighborhood was sparked by a lithium-ion battery explosion, Upper Allen Fire Department announced on Sunday, July 27. UAFD said crews were dispatched earlier in the day after reports of a car fire in the neighborhood. Chief 1, Squad 23, Fire Police 23, Upper Allen Police, and EMS responded to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found the blaze had been caused by a lithium-ion battery from a backpack vacuum that had exploded inside the vehicle, officials said. The fire left the interior of the car with significant damage. Authorities are using …
Kingstowne-Franconia, VA
Police & Fire
$1.1M Townhouse Fire In Kingstowne Caused By Spontaneous Combustion: Report
A fast-moving early morning blaze tore through multiple Virginia townhouses, causing more than $1.1 million in damage, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, to the 5000 block of Dunstable Lane in the Kingstowne area, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the rear of several units, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. A second alarm was quickly called as crews worked to knock down the flames to prevent it from spreading, officials said. #FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a 2-alarm townhouse fire in the 5000 blk of Du…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Blaze Kills Woman, Children Cling To Life After Philly Rowhome With No Smoke Alarms: Police
A woman was killed and two children are fighting for their lives after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, officials announced on Wednesday, July 23. Firefighters were called to the 3100 block of Stirling Street just before 6 a.m., where they encountered a fast-moving fire inside a two-story rowhome, according to Philadelphia police and fire officials. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were pulled from the flames and rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in critical condition, officials said. A woman was pronounced dead at…
Bethesda, MD
Business
Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall
Thousands of portable phone chargers sold online and at airport vending machines are being recalled after reports of fires, explosions, and a burn injury. The recall affects about 8,520 iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 18. About 6,400 of the portable chargers were purchased in Canada. Lithium-ion batteries inside the power banks can overheat while charging and catch fire, according to the CPSC. Three fire incidents have been reported, including one person who suffered a minor arm burn and about …
Edgewood, MD
News
Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze In Edgewood: Officials
A 14-year-old Maryland girl is being praised for keeping her cool under pressure and getting her younger siblings to safety after a kitchen fire broke out while the kids were home alone. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, crews were called to a townhouse fire on the 600 block of Burlington Court in Edgewood, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in the kitchen of the two-story middle-unit townhouse while three children were cooking French fries in an air fryer with no adults home. The 14-year-old began to smell smoke and went to invest…
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Illegal Fireworks Result in Catastrophic Injury For PG County Teen: Fire Marshal
A Maryland teen suffered a devastating injury, and more than 1,300 fireworks were confiscated over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the State Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning Marylanders about the dangers of illegal fireworks after several serious incidents during the Independence Day holiday. On the night of July 4, a 14-year-old boy in Prince George’s County suffered a catastrophic hand injury while handling illegal fireworks, officials said. He was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery. His injuries are expected to result in perma…
Farmingdale, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Believed Sparked By Fireworks Spreads To Neighboring South Farmingdale Home: Police
A backyard celebration took a dangerous turn when fireworks allegedly sparked a brush fire that spread to a neighboring home on Long Island, authorities announced on Sunday, July 6. The blaze ignited on Cinque Drive in South Farmingdale at 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to the Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad. Responding officers arrived to find the flames creeping from one property to the next. The South Farmingdale Fire Department quickly got the fire under control, preventing more damage, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Arlington Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say
An Amazon delivery van went up in flames Sunday afternoon in Virginia, sending thick black smoke into the air as firefighters rushed to stop it from spreading. Crews were called just before 1:45 p.m. on June 29, to the 2200 block of South Clark Street for a fully involved vehicle fire that had started to extend into nearby bushes, according to Arlington Fire & EMS officials. Arlington Fire & EMS Photos from the scene show the van completely engulfed in fire, with flames pouring out of the front and heavy smoke rising over nearby buildings. The Amazon-branded van, which disp…
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