GoFundMe page established for families of fallen, injured Baltimore City firefighters

BALTIMORE, MD—A GoFundMe page has been established to help the families of the firefighters who were killed and injured in Monday’s two-alarm blaze in Baltimore City. Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler, and Kenny Lacayo were killed in a two-alarm blaze and partial building collapse that occurred at around 6:00 a.m. on Monday in the 200-block of S. Stricker Street in […]

Three firefighters killed in Baltimore City house fire, 4th in critical condition

UPDATE 2: A $10,000 reward is being offered for information on a person of interest in connection with this fire. UPDATE: A GoFundMe page has been established to help the families of the firefighters who were killed and injured in this fire – details here. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Three firefighters have died following an early morning house fire […]

Vehicle crashes into Middle River home, ignites house fire

UPDATE: Authorities say the home has sustained significant damage (photo). Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene after a vehicle crashed into a Middle River home on Monday morning. The crash occurred at just before 9 a.m. in the 900-block of Ramble Run Road (21220). The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that a vehicle crashed into […]

House fire reported in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Overlea area on Sunday morning. The fire was reported at around 6:30 a.m. in the 7200-block of Belair Road (21206). Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing from the dwelling. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.

House fire reported in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a reported house fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the 11700-block of Bellvue Avenue (21087). Arriving units from the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company found a small fire in a detached garage at the address. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were […]

7-year-old boy dies following Christmas Day, three-alarm fire in Baltimore County

GWYNN OAK, MD—A 7-year-old boy has died following a Christmas Day apartment fire in Baltimore County. At just before 12:30 a.m. on December 25, crews responded to an apartment fire with rescue in the 6700-block of Townbrook Drive (21207). First-arriving police and fire units found an apartment building fully involved with heavy fire. Firefighters rescued a young boy, identified as […]

Smoke odor, haze fills Baltimore skies following overnight fire at recycling plant

HALETHORPE, MD—Many Baltimore County residents are waking up to the smell of smoke on Thanksgiving morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that a fire broke out at a recycling plant in Halethorpe early Thursday morning. The blaze broke out at around 2:30 a.m. at a plant in the 2200-block of Halethorpe Farms Road. Crews are continuing to work to […]