A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition for smoke inhalation on Wednesday evening after a fire was ignited in the basement of his family’s Bel Air townhouse. Just after 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency responders were dispatched to the 900 block of Pentwood Court in Bel Air for a reported dwelling fire in a […]
Belcamp Apartment Building Destroyed by Fire; 15 Residents Displaced
A Belcamp apartment building was destroyed and 15 residents and numerous pets displaced after a fire tore through the structure early on Sunday morning. Just after 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block of Golden Rod Court for the report of a fire in a three-story, 12-unit, condominium complex. The […]
Aberdeen Man Injured, House Damaged in Generator Fire
An Aberdeen man suffered burns to his hands and damage to his home after a portable generator caught fire during a power outage on Tuesday evening. Just after 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, emergency responders were dispatched to the 200 block of Baltimore Street in Aberdeen for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, Cape Cod […]
Harford County Youth Tour Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
From Harford County government: This August, more than 70 Harford County youth from the Harford County Boys and Girls Clubs and student organizations traveled with adult chaperones to the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland. Harford County government, under the administration of County Executive Barry Glassman, sponsored the trip to […]
Fire Significantly Damages Long Bar Harbor Home
It took 50 firefighters nearly a half-hour to extinguish a fire on Saturday, which significantly damaged a Long Bar Harbor home. Just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 700 block of Long Bar Harbor Road in Abingdon for the report of a fire in a two-story, single-family dwelling. The owner […]
Truck Stolen in Edgewood Found Aflame in Susquehanna State Park
A truck stolen in Edgewood last weekend was found on fire in Susquehanna State Park early on Thursday morning. Just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Craigs Corner and Stafford Road in Susquehanna State Park for the report of a vehicle fire. Ten firefighters from the Level Volunteer […]
Fire Marshal Investigates Pair of Trash Fires Set in Edgewood
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a pair of intentionally set fires that were ignited at commercial facilities in Edgewood over this week. On Wednesday, just before 8:15 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Walgreens in the 1000 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood for the report of a trash can fire. Ten […]
Car Crash Knocks Out Power, Sparks House Fire in Joppa
A power outage in Joppa early Sunday morning, caused when a car crashed into a utility pole, is being blamed for sparking a fire in the office of a home in the area. Just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1100 block of Mountain Road South in Joppa for the […]