BEL AIR, MD—A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals has concluded that lightning was the cause for a two-alarm fire that displaced 26 residents of Taylor Ridge condominiums in Bel Air after strong thunderstorms hit the area on Monday evening. At just before 9:30 p.m. on June 26, 2023, the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was called to 1311 Sheridan […]
PARKTON, MD—For motorists heading to northern Baltimore County on Monday, a tractor-trailer fire is causing major delays. At around 1 p.m. on June 26, 2023, a tractor-trailer fire caused the closure of southbound I-83 at York Road in the Parkton area. Hazmat crews from the Maryland Department of the Environment are assisting the Baltimore County Fire Department with cleanup. No […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Investigators have determined that a Saturday morning, two-alarm fire in Middle River was caused by an electrical failure related to the charging of e-bikes The blaze sent a resident and firefighter to area hospitals. At just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, firefighters responded to the 9800-block of Decatur Road (21220) for a report of a dwelling fire. Upon […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that one civilian and two firefighters have been taken to nearby hospitals. Nine adult and five children have been displaced and are working with the Red Cross. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews battled a two-alarm house fire in Middle River on Saturday morning. At around 5:45 a.m. on June 24, 2023, […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening tractor-trailer fire on I-695 in Carney/Parkville. The fire broke out at around 6:15 p.m. on June 22, 2023 along the outer loop between Harford Road and Perring Parkway. Firefighters now have the blaze under control but multiple lanes along the outer loop have been shut down between Harford Road and […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning house fire in the Chase area. At around 9:15 a.m. on June 21, 2023, units responded to the 6800-block of Columbia Road (21220). Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor of a vacant dwelling. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Joppa on Saturday morning. At around 7:30 a.m. on June 17, 2023, units responded to the 1000-block of Old Mountain Road. At the scene, firefighters found that a grill fire had spread to a residence. One person sustained injuries and was transported to a local medical facility. Photo via Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning crash in White Marsh. At around 11 a.m., units responded to a single vehicle crash on eastbound White Marsh Boulevard between Bird River Road and Pulaski Highway. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the vehicle left the roadway, went into the woods, and burst into flames. There […]