Abingdon, MD
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Killed, Family Displaced In Harford County House Fire: Officials Two Dogs Killed, Family Displaced In Harford County House Fire: Officials
Two Dogs Killed, Family Displaced In Harford County House Fire: Officials A Harford County family lost their pets and their home after a fast-moving fire tore through a basement bedroom and left two people injured, state officials said. Crews were called to the 1300 block of Tralee Circle in Aberdeen around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, where they found flames ripping through the lower level of a two-story home, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire started in a basement bedroom and caused an estimated $200,000 in total damages, investigators said. One firefighter and one resident suffered minor injuries during the response but refused hospital…

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by Zak Failla
Perryville-Port Deposit, MD
News
Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal
Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal A Maryland man didn’t wait for the fire department to arrive when he saw his neighbor’s home in flames—he grabbed a garden hose and took matters into his own hands, officials said. The fire broke out around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at a two-story home on Candice Drive in Port Deposit, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.  The blaze started on the rear porch due to an electrical failure. Before firefighters arrived, a neighbor spotted the flames and immediately jumped into action.  Using a garden hose, officials said he managed to contain the fire long e…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
$650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County $650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County
$650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County A massive fire tore through a townhome in Virginia, forcing a family of three out of their home after a vehicle parked in the garage went up in flames, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The fire broke out around 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the 45800 block of Peach Oak Terrace in Sterling, prompting multiple 9-1-1 calls from concerned neighbors. When firefighters arrived, flames were already ripping through the front of the home.  Crews from Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority launched an aggressive attack, knocking down …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Rushes To Save Dogs As Flames Tears Through Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Woman Rushes To Save Dogs As Flames Tears Through Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
Woman Rushes To Save Dogs As Flames Tears Through Maryland Home: Fire Marshal A Maryland woman made a desperate attempt to save her dogs as a fire tore through her home, leaving behind more than $100,000 in damage. Firefighters were called to the single-story manufactured home on First Avenue in Friendsville around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, March 10, after one of the occupants spotted smoke and flames in the kitchen, Maryland State Fire Marshal officials said. The woman immediately called 911 and tried to rescue her pets, but the fire spread quickly.  When firefighters from the Friendsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department arrived, they found one dog trapped u…

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by Zak Failla
Edgewood, MD
Business
$2M Blaze Guts Edgewood Car Dealership, Employee Injured: Fire Marshal $2M Blaze Guts Edgewood Car Dealership, Employee Injured: Fire Marshal
$2M Blaze Guts Edgewood Car Dealership, Employee Injured: Fire Marshal A massive two-alarm fire tore through a Harford County used car dealership and repair shop, causing an estimated $2 million in damage and sending one employee to the hospital, officials said. Firefighters rushed to EZ Car Plus on Pulaski Highway in Edgewood around 2:52 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, where they found flames ripping through the single-story building, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Joppa-Magnolia VFC It took 50 firefighters from the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, but the damage…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery Village, MD
Police & Fire
22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse 22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse
22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse A fast-moving, two-alarm fire ripped through a Montgomery Village townhouse complex early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to rescue trapped residents and leaving at least 22 people displaced, officials said. Fire crews were called around 3:50 a.m. on March 7 to a home in the 10200 block of Cove Ledge Court off Watkins Mill Road, where they arrived to find heavy flames engulfing the rear of a three-level quad-style townhouse, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. As the fire spread into the attic and upper floors, several occupants had to b…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
Police & Fire
$679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Aldie Home, Officials Say $679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Aldie Home, Officials Say
$679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Aldie Home, Officials Say A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery caused nearly $700,000 in damages and displaced four people in Aldie early Wednesday morning, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials. Emergency crews were dispatched around 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 26 to the 40900 block of Richland Meadow Place in the Little River District after multiple 911 callers reported a house fire. When firefighters arrived, flames were tearing through the garage and upper levels of the single-family home. Crews launched an aggressive attack, deploying multiple handlines and searching the home for possible victims. I…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Tragedy struck Maryland overnight as six people were killed in three separate fires in less than 12 hours, authorities confirmed. The most recent fire claimed two lives early Friday in Allegany County, following incidents in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, 911 dispatchers received reports of smoke and flames coming from a home on Asbury Avenue in LaVale, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sixty firefighters from LaVale and nearby departments battled the blaze for 25 minutes before gaining control. During a search of the home, respo…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Business
7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop 7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop
7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop A Harford County mother and her two children narrowly escaped an apartment fire early Friday morning, thanks to the quick actions of her 7-year-old son, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 14 in a two-story building on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, with Olivia’s Shop on the first floor and an apartment above it, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators said the fire originated in a bedroom and was sparked when a space heater came into contact with combustibles. The apartment’s occupant was asleep when her 7-year-old son woke her u…

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by Zak Failla
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say 2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say
2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say A house fire in Prince George's County left two adults dead and forced two others to escape after being alerted by a smoke alarm, officials said. Firefighters responded to a two-story home on the 5500 block of Galloway Drive at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD). When crews arrived, they found the house fully engulfed in flames. Despite rescue efforts, two adult residents were found dead inside. Two other adults managed to escape unharmed, thanks to a working smoke alarm, officials said. The caus…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Cause Of $2M Fire At Maryland Farm Identified By Investigators Cause Of $2M Fire At Maryland Farm Identified By Investigators
Cause Of $2M Fire At Maryland Farm Identified By Investigators New details have been released by the Maryland Fire Marshal after an area farm was destroyed and flames caused an estimated $2 million in damages. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly after 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Calloway Family Farm, located on the 8300 block of Athol Road in Mardela Springs, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. While the blaze raged, buildings, equipment, and vehicles were turned to ash, officials said. The farm owner discovered the fire and alerted authorities, and by the time firefighters arrived, flames had already consumed much of the p…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
$2 Million Fire Destroys Maryland Farm Buildings, Equipment $2 Million Fire Destroys Maryland Farm Buildings, Equipment
$2 Million Fire Destroys Maryland Farm Buildings, Equipment A devastating fire tore through a Maryland farm Wednesday afternoon, reducing buildings, equipment, and vehicles to rubble in a blaze that caused an estimated $2 million in damages, officials said. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly after 12:25 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Calloway Family Farm, located on the 8300 block of Athol Road in Mardela Springs, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The farm owner discovered the fire and alerted authorities, and by the time firefighters arrived, flames had already consumed much of the property.  More than 50 firefighters from the Mard…

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by Zak Failla