DUNDALK, MD—A child who was injured in a Dundalk house fire last week has died, the Baltimore County Fire Department announced on Tuesday. The child succumbed to injuries sustained in a September 4 dwelling fire in Dundalk. The victim has been identified as 8-year-old Nolan Mars of the 3000-block of Dunleer Road (21222). Nolan was found in a second-floor bedroom […]
UPDATE: Joseph Dixon has been sworn in as Baltimore County Fire Chief. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department could soon be getting a new fire chief. Joseph Dixon was nominated by County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday. Dixon began his career as a firefighter in Howard County in 1993. He has served in many different roles including […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—A 76-year-old man died on Wednesday in a two-alarm Baltimore County house fire. The victim is Thomas Poe, of the 500-block of Shamrock Lane in Pikesville. Fire crews responded to the 500-block of Shamrock Lane at just before 9:30 p.m. on September 4 for a report of a dwelling fire with rescue. Units arrived four minutes later and found […]
UPDATE: The 8-year-old child has died from his injuries. Nine cats also died in the fire. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—An overnight house fire in Dundalk sent six civilians to area hospitals, officials say. Fire crews responded to the 3000-block of Dunleer Road (21222) at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4 for a report of a dwelling fire. Arriving […]
TOWSON, MD—A suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to a fatal fire that broke out in an apartment building in east Towson earlier this week. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, homicide detectives arrested 43-year-old Dana Hunt. Hunt has also been charged with arson in connection with the August 26 fire in the 8400-block of Greenway […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Fire officials say Vincent Farm Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Wednesday morning. At just after 10:15 a.m. on August 28, units responded to investigate a potential hazmat incident. The school was evacuated and crews searched the building. Firefighters identified and isolated a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Students have returned to the building. The Baltimore County Fire Department […]
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with this case. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—A 43-year-old man has died after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a two-alarm apartment fire that broke out in Towson overnight. The Baltimore County Fire Department says fire broke out at an apartment building in the 8400-block of Greenway Road (21286) at […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to a barn fire in the Rosedale area on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze broke out in the 4600-block of Bucks School House Road at just before 3 p.m. on August 21, 2024. The fire extended into a wooded area and Bucks School House Road was briefly shut down until the fire was contained, according to the White […]