PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland Department of State Police is accepting applications for qualified individuals to serve as the new State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal, a management level position, is the agency head of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The selected candidate will be charged with the overall responsibility for leading all operations and functions of the Office […]
STATEWIDE—State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci has announced his retirement from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career, including ten years with the agency. Geraci’s announcement coincided with the agency’s holiday luncheon in Pikesville. He was surrounded by his family, current and retired employees, including former and current police and fire chiefs, and other representatives from […]
FALLSTON, MD—Two adults and four children have been displaced following a Friday evening house fire in the Fallston area. At just before 7:30 p.m. on November 24, crews responded to a house fire in the 1600-block Watervale Road. Upon arrival, smoke could be seen coming from the roof and also on the first and second floors of the residence. The […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—An Edgewood woman has been charged with arson and attempted murder after she intentionally set the front porch of her home on fire while someone was inside early Sunday morning. At around 3:00 a.m. on October 1, Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, surrounding departments, and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were called to 1127 Shady Drive for a reported […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Firefighters responded to a townhouse fire in Harford County on Saturday. The fire was reported at around 2:30 p.m. on September 16 in the 1700-block of Judy Way in Edgewood. It took 35 firefighters around 10 minutes to control the blaze and three adults have been displaced. The occupant and her two children, ages 7 and 3, were not […]
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD—A Maryland man has been charged with multiple counts of manufacturing and possessing destructive devices within his home after investigators concluded he had stolen them from his employer. Stephen K. Thompson, 48, was arrested on Monday after Thompson’s estranged wife reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad that she found suspicious items in their […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the arrival of summer and the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci suggests that Marylanders attend public fireworks displays. “I would highly suggest the safest way enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state,” stated Geraci. To help Marylanders enjoy a safer summer season, the […]