TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted several of its members. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced the promotion of the following 9 personnel: FIRE LIEUTENANT Fire Specialist Anand Chelliah Fire Specialist Matthew Dize Fire Specialist Justin Goodwin FADO Albert McCausland FADO Justin Pryor EMS LIEUTENANT PMFC Matthew E. Murphy PARAMEDIC FIRST CLASS PM Christopher M. Carroll PM Naomi […]
ESSEX, MD—A two-alarm home explosion that occurred in Essex last month has been ruled an arson by Baltimore County fire investigators. On Monday, May 6, investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 52-year-old Michael Greensfelder in connection to the home explosion that occurred in the unit block of Crafton Road (21221) at just after 11 p.m. on April 20, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday made two senior leadership announcements. Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joanne Rund on Monday announced her plans to retire from County service, effective July 2024. Additionally, Kimberly Routson will serve as acting director of Government Affairs. Routson will succeed Jennifer Aiosa who has departed from her role as of director of Government […]
UPDATE: Crews are set to begin water drops on a few hundred yards of wildfire. No injuries have been reported. Original story below… ——— GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Glen Arm area. At around 5:45 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said units were battling a wildfire in the Loch Raven Watershed […]
UPDATE: The location has been updated to Crafton Road (21221) and a suspect has been charged with arson. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—An explosion and subsequent fire at a home in Essex resulted in one person being injured and transported to the hospital late Saturday night. At just after 11 p.m. on April 20, units responded to the unit block […]
UPDATE 2: The location has been updated to Crafton Road (21221) and a suspect has been charged with arson. UPDATE: The explosion has left one person injured. The cause remains under investigation. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house explosion in Essex. At just after 11 p.m. on Saturday night, units responded to the unit […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of an apartment fire in the Rosedale area. The blaze was reported at just after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the unit block of Glendower Court (21237). The Baltimore County Fire Department says units arrived to find fire showing from the roof. A second alarm has been sounded. Crews from White Marsh Volunteer Fire […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $5 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 that provides billions for public education, historic investments in recreation and parks, and continued funding for key priorities that will move Baltimore County forward, including public safety, housing and community development, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Building a better […]