A pair of children playing with a lighter without adult supervision are being blamed for a fire that destroyed an Aberdeen home and killed two family pets on Tuesday. Just before 7:15 pm on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4800 block of Philadelphia Road in Aberdeen for a report of a fire in […]
Historic Darlington Church Damaged by Fire; Heat Gun Used to Strip Paint Ignited Blaze
Firefighters were called to a 150-year-old church in Darlington on Thursday morning after an exterior wall was accidentally set ablaze while being prepped for painting. Just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2100 block of Shuresville Road for a fire at Darlington United Methodist Church. The church was being prepared […]
Lawn Mower Ignites Grass Clippings; Fire Destroys Churchville Shed
A Churchville homeowner lost his garage and numerous car parts on Tuesday after combustibles and grass clippings were ignited by a riding lawn mower. Yes. Lawnmowers can ignite and cause fire if not taken properly of. Always check the lawnmower reviews online or better yet just get a string trimmer. They are very portable and […]
“On Your Mark, Get Set…Read” – Harford County Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge
From the Harford County Public Library: “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read” is the theme of Harford County Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge for children and incorporates physical fitness with reading. In 2015, nearly 17,000 children participated in the Summer Reading Challenge, and they read more than 109,000 books. The program runs from June 20-August 20 […]
85-Yr-Old Woman Rescued by Deputy; Hospitalized for Smoke Inhalation after Escaping Fire in Abingdon Home
An 85-yr-old woman was transported and admitted to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for minor smoke inhalation and evaluation after her Abingdon home caught fire early Thursday morning. Just after midnight on Thursday, emergency responders were dispatched to the 3100 block of Laurel Bush Road in Abingdon for a dwelling fire in a one-story, rancher style, […]
Welding Sparks Ignite Fire, Destroying Forest Hill Barn
Welding sparks and wind gusts worked in unison to ignite nearby hay and start a fire that destroyed a barn in Forest Hill on Wednesday morning. Just before noon on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of Chestnut Hill Road in Forest Hill, Harford County where a one-story agricultural barn was fully […]
More than 2,000 Cigars Destroyed in Pylesville Shed Fire
A cigar humidor containing more than 2,000 cigars was among the property lost when fire destroyed an outdoor shed in Pylesville on Wednesday evening. Just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4000 block of Heaps School Road in Pylesville after the report of an outdoor shed fire. The owner of […]
Walmart No Longer Pursuing Relocation to Plumtree Road and Route 924 Property in Bel Air
Unable to reach an extension on a contract to purchase coveted property at the intersection of Route 924 and Plumtree Road, Walmart has ended its years-long, highly-controversial planned relocation and construction of a Supercenter store on the Bel Air site. For longer than four years, Walmart proposed to build a 186,000 sq. ft. Bel Air […]
