91-year-old woman dies from injuries sustained in Middle River house fire

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 91-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained during a fire at her Middle River home on February 23, 2023. Baltimore County Police Department investigators have identified the victim as Mary A. Cardarelli. Fire investigators ruled that the accidental fire was caused by improperly handled smoking materials. Fire crews responded to the hundred block of Slipstream Court in […]

1 person injured, several pets killed in Hillendale apartment fire

HILLENDALE, MD—One person was injured and several pets were killed in a two-alarm apartment fire in Hillendale on Tuesday night. The fire was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the 1000-block of Halstead Road (21234). A second alarm was sounded and multiple residents were rescued from balconies, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. One […]

Fatal Dundalk house fire leaves two dead

UPDATE: One of the victims has been identified as Beth Susan Gibson, 66, of the 8500-block of Kavanagh Road, 21222. The second victim has not yet been identified. Two dogs also died in the blaze. Original story below… ——— DUNDALK, MD—Crews responded to a fatal house fire in Dundalk on Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at just before 6:30 […]

Baltimore County Fire Department promotes 18 members

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has announced the promotion of 18 of its members. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced the following promotions: Fire Captain Fire Lt. Dawn Miller Fire Lt. Salliann Muscella EMS Lieutenant PMFC Jessica Burkins Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator (FADO) EMT/FF Lucas Berkeridge EMT/FF Franco Camerota EMT/FF Patrick Curtis EMT/FF Bradley Griffin EMT/FF Carolyn Hayden FS David […]

Woman seriously injured in Parkville house fire

PARKVILLE, MD—A woman sustained serious injuries in a Wednesday morning house fire in Parkville. The fire broke out at around 11:45 a.m. on February 8 in the 7900-block of Beverly Avenue (21234). One woman was rescued from the fire, then medics transported her to Bayview Burn Center with serious injuries, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The cause of […]

Nottingham house fire leaves 3 residents displaced, 2 pets rescued

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fire officials say three adults have been displaced following a Wednesday morning, two-alarm house fire in Nottingham. The blaze was reported at around 7:45 a.m. on February 8 in the 3400-block of Santee Road (21236). The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that it took over 50 firefighters to extinguish the kitchen fire. Working smoke detectors gave the resident time […]

Crews respond to fire at vacant Essex home

ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon house fire in the Essex area. The fire was reported at around 1 p.m. in the 400-block of John Avenue (21221). The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that the home was vacant and that the blaze has been extinguished. No injuries were reported. Photo via Baltimore County Fire Department