69-year-old woman dies in Middle River fire

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 69-year-old woman died on Monday in a one-alarm Middle River trailer fire. The victim has been identified as Judith Ann Newbauer of the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane (21220). At just after 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, fire crews responded to the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane for a report of a residential fire. Arriving units found […]

Serious injuries reported in Middle River fire

UPDATE: One person has died in this fire. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—One person was seriously injured in a Middle River fire on Monday night. At just after 9:30 p.m., crews responded to the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane (21220). Arriving units found fire showing from a single-wide trailer and reports of a trapped individual. One person was […]

Firefighter injured in Joppa house fire

JOPPA, MD—A Saturday evening house fire in Joppa left one firefighter injured. The fire was reported at just before 5 p.m. on July 29 in the 1600-block of Riverwood Circle. The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports that the occupant was home when he heard a loud ‘boom’ sound. He later discovered heavy smoke within his attic. He called […]

House fire reported in Perry Hall

UPDATE: Crews also responded to a house fire in the 9600-block of Gerst Road (21128) at around 10 a.m. on Thursday following similar reports of a power surge. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are responding to a Thursday morning house fire in the Perry Hall area. At around 10:30 a.m. on July 13, 2023, units from White Marsh Volunteer […]

Balcony rescues reported during fire at Perry Hall Apartments

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to an early-morning fire in Nottingham on Wednesday morning. At just after 7 a.m. on July 12, 2023, units responded to an apartments fire at the Perry Hall Apartments, located in the 4000-block of Silver Spring Road (21236) near East Joppa Road. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that several people were rescued from balconies at […]

Two-alarm Middle River house failure caused by electrical failure from charging e-bikes

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 […]