Explosion, 2-alarm fire reported at Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant

UPDATE: Hazmat crews are being dispatched.  Multiple areas on fire in the building, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Portions of the building are reportedly detaching.  Multiple people are now being evacuated.  No injuries have been reported. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Essex/Dundalk. At around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, […]

WMVFC to hold multi-vendor craft show in April

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company will be holding its first multi-vendor craft show of 2023 in April. The event will take place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event will feature over 70 vendors, handmade jewelry, acrylic keychains, ornaments, wood crafts, and more. A flyer with additional information can be viewed below. […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Aiding our volunteer fire companies

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This week, our office is bringing before the Baltimore County Delegation a bill that will support volunteer fire companies. We have seen firsthand how important it is to support the safety of our communities. First responders need our full and committed support. For all the sacrifices that […]

Medevac responding to Kingsville crash, Philadelphia Road shut down

UPDATE: Police now confirm that one person was killed in this crash. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Tuesday night crash in the Kingsville area. The crash was reported at around 10:15 p.m. on February 21 in the 11900-block of Philadelphia Road (21087). Units from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company and White Marsh Volunteer Fire […]

Apartment fire reported in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon apartment fire in Nottingham. The incident was reported at around 12:45 p.m. on February 20 in the 9500-block of Perry Hall Boulevard (21236). Arriving units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company found that a toaster had caught fire in an apartment. The flames were quickly extinguished and no injuries were […]

WMVFC responding to reports of smoke inside Nottingham church

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are responding to reports of smoke inside of a Nottingham-area church. At around 11:30 a.m., units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to Faith Fellowship Church, located at 4375 Ebenezer Road (21236), after witnesses reported seeing smoke inside of the building. WMVFC reports that the issue was caused by a faulty HVAC air handler. No injuries were […]

Vehicle fire reported in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday night vehicle fire in White Marsh. The fire was reported at just before 9:30 p.m. along Pulaski Highway between White Marsh Boulevard and Ebenezer Road, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Units arrived to find a street sweeper engulfed in flames. There has been no word on any […]

Five BCPS students to be honored in inaugural ’18 Under 18′ awards program for outstanding youth

TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the “18 Under 18” students to be honored by Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, in partnership with Baltimore magazine. The inaugural award program is designed to highlight youth, ages 5 to 18, from Anne Arundel, Carroll, Baltimore, and Harford counties and Baltimore City, who are future leaders, change makers, and innovators. […]