Police responding after potentially hazardous material found inside Parkville home

PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville residents can expect to see a heavy police presence in the 8900-block of Harford Road and Manns Avenue (21234) on Thursday afternoon. At just after 1 p.m. on May 11, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department Hazardous Device Team responded to the location after a resident discovered potentially hazardous material inside a home. There has been no word […]

Serious crash prompts road closures in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Joppa area. At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023, emergency personnel responded to a reported crash in the area of Old Mountain Road at Old Joppa Road. Hazmat crews are responding to mitigate oil and debris in the roadway. One patient has been transported for treatment […]

Tractor-trailer crash reported on I-95 in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 6:30 a.m. on April 19, 2023 on northbound I-95 near the Mountain Road exit. Initial reports indicate that the tractor-trailer crashed into another vehicle, then went through the barrier and is leaking fuel. Heavy delays are […]

Driver injured, closures remain following I-795 tanker fire in Baltimore County

PIKESVILLE, MD—A Friday morning tanker truck fire on I-795 near Owings Mills continues to affect traffic throughout the area. At around 6 a.m. on March 24, 2023, units were dispatched to I-795 between Owings Mills Boulevard and the Baltimore Beltway for a tanker truck crash with fire. At the scene, crews found an 8,500-gallon tanker truck on fire. Firefighters freed […]

Tanker truck overturns, explodes on I-795

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Fire Department has provided more information and released additional photos from the crash scene here. UPDATE: Authorities say the tanker truck was filled with heating oil. The driver was transported to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries. No other injuries were reported. Metro service has also been shut down. Original story below… PIKESVILLE, MD—Motorists […]

Explosion, 2-alarm fire reported at Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant

UPDATE: Hazmat crews are being dispatched.  Multiple areas on fire in the building, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Portions of the building are reportedly detaching.  Multiple people are now being evacuated.  No injuries have been reported. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Essex/Dundalk. At around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, […]