BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Saturday, October 26, due to dry conditions and gusty winds – especially between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Relative humidity values of around 30 percent are expected along with sustained northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 30 mph. This will […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a vehicle fire in the Nottingham area on Wednesday. At just before noon on October 23, units from Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company responded after a street sweeper caught fire near Rossville Boulevard and Lillian Holt Drive (21236). The cause was determined to be a mechanical failure on the sweeper. No injuries were reported. Photo via RVFC
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Thursday due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 20 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels. Residents […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning apartment fire in the Essex area. The fire broke out at around 9 a.m. on October 22 in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive (21221). Arriving units found flames showing from the third floor of the apartment building. At least one person is being treated for smoke inhalation. Motorists should use […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Perry Hall area. The fire broke out at just before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, on Rosehill Court (21236). Multiple units are responding to the scene. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.
ESSEX, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in the Essex area overnight. At just after 12:30 a.m. on October 11, units responded to a fire in the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221). Arriving personnel found that three apartments were on fire. A second alarm was sounded and several people were rescued. The blaze was brought under control by around 1:15 […]
JOPPA, MD—An electric vehicle burst into flames in Joppa on Tuesday night, injuring its owner and damaging several other vehicles as well as a home. The blaze broke out at just after 11 p.m. on October 8 in the 100-block of Watertons Way. The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports that the homeowners were preparing to go to bed […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a truck fire outside of Parkville High School on Tuesday morning. Due to an asphalt truck fire outside the school building, officials say Parkville High School will be closed on October 8th. There will be no after-school or evening activities at Parkville High School. The Magnet Expo has also been cancelled. There has been no word on […]