NOTTINGHAM, MD—The female victim who died in a fatal White Marsh house fire earlier this month has been identified. Amanda Nicole Altman, 41, of the unit block of Wolf Trap Court (21236), perished in the November 20 blaze at the same address. Three adjacent townhomes also suffered damage in the fire, which broke out at just before 4 a.m. that […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A woman died on Sunday in an intense, two-alarm townhouse fire in the White Marsh area. Crews were dispatched at around 3:45 a.m. to the unit block of Wolf Trap Court(21236) for a report of a dwelling fire involving a middle-of-group townhome. The first-arriving engine found the townhome fully involved with fire. Shortly after the initial dispatch, crews […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to retain a significant number of current County officials as members of his second-term leadership team. Olszewski plans to re-nominate the following individuals to continue serving as County department and office heads, subject to confirmation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Baltimore County Council: […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An elementary school in Middle River was evacuated on Monday morning, authorities say. The Baltimore County Fire Department says that Chase Elementary School was evacuated due to a gas odor in the building. Crews found that the odor was caused by a clogged drain and that there was no gas leak. Students are now returning to class. Photo […]
UPDATE: Due to electrified wires under the vehicle, the driver was trapped in their car for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. BGE had to respond and cut off power before emergency personnel could get close enough to rescue the driver. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Thursday afternoon crash in the Rosedale […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Not all heroes wear capes. A Bowleys Quarters firefighter is making national headlines after she was involved in a car accident, helped another trapped motorist, and gave birth less than 24 hours later. Megan Warfield, 30, is a member of Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine and is also a career firefighter with Baltimore County. She has […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall Middle School was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a smoke alarm went off at the school. Officials say the school was evacuated at just after 8 a.m. on September 27th. In an email sent to parents, principal Lisa Perry says a faulty smoke alarm was to blame… Dear Parents and Guardians of Perry Hall Middle School, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department this week announced several promotions. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced the following promotions, which will become effective on September 24: BUREAU CHIEF Fire Capt. Scott Ebbert (will oversee the Fire-Rescue Academy) EMS Capt. Danelle Knatz (will oversee EMS operations) PARAMEDIC FIRST CLASS PM Lawrence Coonfare PM Hanna Dayhoff PM Shelley Douglas PM Carley […]