UPDATE: The driver has turned himself in. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—Two pets have died in a house fire that began after a vehicle struck a home in Bel Air on Wednesday night, authorities say. At around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, emergency personnel responded to a home in the 1700-block of Woodhome Drive after a neighbor called […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray urges Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and unsafe carbon monoxide levels, Mowbray says the beginning and end of […]
JOPPA, MD—An electric vehicle burst into flames in Joppa on Tuesday night, injuring its owner and damaging several other vehicles as well as a home. The blaze broke out at just after 11 p.m. on October 8 in the 100-block of Watertons Way. The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports that the homeowners were preparing to go to bed […]
UPDATE 2: The NTSB has released its preliminary report here. UPDATE: The victims have been identified 73-year-old Ray Corkran Jr., the homeowner, and 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado, the contracted BGE utility employee. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are continuing their investigation into a house […]
JESSUP, MD—A $12.1 million building will be built to house a variety of Maryland State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal units, including a K-9 training center and a bomb squad. The Maryland State Police Tactical Services Administration Building will be built in Jessup, Maryland, and will also house units for emergency operations. “Our officers and public safety […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Joppa area on Saturday. At around 11:45 a.m. on July 27, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 2400-block of Woodlea Drive. Officials say a 34-year-old female occupant was sleeping in the basement when she was awakened by a neighbor banging on the door. She was able to escape […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Edgewood area on Friday night. At just after 9:15 p.m., units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a house fire in the 400-block of Trimble Fields Drive. The owners were inside their home when they heard noises and smelled smoke. They later discovered a fire on their deck. They were […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the 4th of July weekend fast approaching, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to attend public fireworks displays or follow safety precautions when using their own fireworks. One way to safely enjoy the holiday is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state, the Acting State Fire Marshal said in a […]