BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service has announced the awarding of Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 53 volunteer fire departments in 15 counties across the state. The projects to be funded help volunteer fire companies enhance their wildland fire protection in rural communities. DNR awarded a total $131,702 in match funding to complete $277,138 in total project […]
UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened. Only the right shoulder remains closed. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday morning crash on I-695. The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. along the inner loop at Providence Road. One person is trapped and a rescue squad is using the jaws of life, according to […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Parkville/Carney area on Friday night. The fire was reported at around 9 p.m. in the 8600-block of Quentin Avenue (21234). Units arrived to find fire showing from a two-story home, according to the Providence Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no word on any injuries. Photo via PVFC
CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday morning crash on I-695 in Parkville/Carney. The crash was reported at around 10:30 a.m. along the outer loop at Perring Parkway. Injuries have been reported and several outer loop lanes are closed at Perring Parkway, according to the Providence Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists should expect delays in the area.
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are responding to a fire on I-695 in the Parkville area. At around 1:15 p.m., units from Providence Volunteer Fire Company responded to a tree on fire in the back of a truck on I-695 between Perring Parkway and Loch Raven Boulevard. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should expect delays in the area. Photo […]
CARNEY, MD—Crews responded to a Thursday afternoon crash involving a school bus in the Carney area. The crash was reported at around 4 p.m. in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road at Cowpens Avenue (21234). The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that one person was evaluated and transported by ambulance. No other injuries were reported. Photo via Providence Volunteer Fire […]
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 […]
CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening fire in Carney. At just before 7 p.m., units responded to the area of Cromwell Bridge Road at Loch Raven Drive (21234). At the scene, firefighters found that a BGE utility pole was on fire. The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that an engine and a brush fire vehicle are […]