Lightning strike brings down tree onto power lines in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—An apparent lightning strike brought down a tree onto power lines in Joppa overnight. Earlier Thursday morning, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 500-block of Trimble Road. At the scene, responding personnel found that a lightning strike ignited a tree fire, causing the tree to fall onto power lines. MyBGE was requested. No injuries were reported. […]

Motorcycle crash reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a motorcycle crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at just before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 9, on Philadelphia Road at Fashion Way, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. The rider refused transport and the other motorist was not injured. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]

Dump truck crash reported on I-95 in Harford County

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash along Interstate 95 in Harford County. The crash was reported at just after 2 p.m. along northbound I-95 under the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Parkway (MD-24), just past exit 77, in Edgewood. The collision involved a dump truck and a passenger vehicle, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. One patient is […]

Injuries reported in Edgewood crash

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Edgewood area. At around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound Pulaski Highway at Gateway Road. Two medic units are being dispatched to transport injured patients. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]

Injuries reported after tractor-trailer crashes into charter bus on Route 40

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Edgewood area. The crash was reported at just before 2 p.m. in the area of westbound MD-40 (Pulaski Highway) and MD-152 (Mountain Road). The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that the crash involves a tractor-trailer and a charter bus. A second medic unit has been requested to transport injured […]