GLEN ARM, MD—Crews responded to the scene after a tree fell onto power lines in Glen Arm. The incident was reported on Tuesday evening in the 12000-block of Hooper Lane. The tree immediately burst into flames and the road was temporarily closed. Some nearby residents briefly lost power Units from Long Green Volunteer Fire Company were able to bring the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected with gusts 35 to 45 mph on Wednesday across most of Maryland. Dry conditions are expected as well with the relative humidity dropping to around 15 to 25 percent for most areas. Although fuels are relatively […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—Crews responded to an overnight townhome fire in Baltimore County. At just after midnight on Saturday, March 11, 2023, units responded to the 9400 block of Manor Forge Way in Owings Mills (21117). Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear of a 4-story townhome with exposure to 2 adjacent dwellings. A second alarm was sounded […]
FREDERICK, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the man who died following a tanker truck explosion last Saturday in Frederick County. The victim has been identified as Ronald Leroy Heiston Jr., 58, of Smithsburg. At just before noon on Saturday, March 4, troopers responded to Route 15 North, approximately a half mile north of Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, for a report […]
ABERDEEN. MD—Seeing smoke in the sky today? Not to worry…no businesses or homes are on fire. Officials say controlled burns are taking place at Aberdeen Proving Ground on Thursday. Residents can expect to see dense smoke in the southern part of Harford County and northeastern Baltimore County from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on March 9, 2023. Photo via […]
CEDONIA, MD—Crews battled a two-alarm fire in Cedonia early on Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at around 5:00 a.m. in the 4900-block of Frankford Avenue (21206). Arriving units found that the blaze had broken out in a one-story building and a second alarm was sounded. The Baltimore Fire Department says the fire was eventually brought under control and no […]
UPDATE: Maryland State Police have identified the man who died in this explosion. UPDATE: Authorities say the driver of the tanker truck has died. Original story below… ——— FREDERICK, MD—Crews are on the scene after a tanker truck exploded in Frederick, MD on Saturday afternoon. The explosion occurred at around 12:45 p.m. on March 3 along US 15. Maryland State […]
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 […]