Joppa house fire damage estimated at $200,000

JOPPA, MD—A house fire that broke out in Joppa on Tuesday did an estimated $200,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported at around 6:15 p.m. in the 2000-block of Mountain Road.  Units arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the dwelling. The Fire Marshal’s office states that the blaze caused […]

Councilman Marks: Local volunteer fire companies to receive $1 million in grant funding

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that, as previously announced here, Baltimore County’s 29 volunteer fire companies will receive $1 million in grants as a result of the 2021 American Rescue Plan. Marks is a cosponsor of Resolution 30-22, which allocates the grants based on formula funding. The following local fire companies will receive funding: White Marsh ($74,094.70); Bowleys […]

Belair Road crash leaves 2 injured

FALLSTON, MD—A crash on Belair Road left two people injured on Saturday evening. At around 6:45 p.m. on July 9, units responded to the intersection of Route 1 and Reckord Road. At the scene, medics found two people that were trapped in their vehicles. Crews from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company and Fallston Volunteer Fire Company were able to free the […]

Two rescued from water Sunday night at Gunpowder Falls State Park

KINGSVILLE, MD—Two people were rescued on Sunday night at Gunpowder Falls State Park. Personnel from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded for an inland water rescue at the Jones Road portion of Gunpowder Falls State Park. Units were requested for a report of multiple intoxicated subjects, believed to be in danger, refusing to leave the […]

Multiple vehicles trapped in floodwaters in White Marsh

UPDATE: Additional vehicles are stuck on Route 40 at Jones Road and also in Joppa. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Multiple vehicles are trapped in floodwaters in the White Marsh area. At just after 9 p.m., the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that multiple vehicles had become stuck in the area of Honeygo Boulevard at Mercantile Road. Units are on […]

Route 40 shut down in Joppa due to downed wires

UPDATE 2: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that power lines were strewn across the dump truck following the crash.  All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that a dump truck struck a utility pole, which brought down the wires. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Route 40 has been shut down in the Joppa […]

Medevac responding after horseback riding accident at Gunpowder Falls State Park

UPDATE: This incident occurred at just after 1:00 p.m. in the area of Pot Rocks/9800 Anvil Court (21128), according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Original story below… ——— PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are performing a back country rescue following a horseback riding accident in Kingsville on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. at in the woods at […]