A malfunctioning furnace is being blamed for sparking a fire in the attic of a Street home. Just before 12:34 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1500 block of Whiteford Road in Street for a reported dwelling fire in a one-story, single family home. Both the homeowner and his son were asleep […]
Family Dog Paws at Door; Alerts Man to Fire in Edgewood Home
A family dog alerted a man to a fire in the kitchen of his Edgewood home on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1900 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, single family home. An occupant was home alone and […]
Backfiring Engine of Lawn Tractor Sparks Fire; Destroys Shed in Street
An engine backfire of a lawn tractor is being blamed for sparking a fire that destroyed a shed Wednesday afternoon in Street. Just before 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 3900 block of Davis Corner Road in Street for a reported fire in a 16-ft by 30-ft wood framed shed. The […]
Electrical Fault Sparks Aberdeen Apartment Fire; Family of 8 Displaced
An electrical fault is being blamed for a fire in Affinity Old Post Apartments on Wednesday evening, which displaced a family of eight. Just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of Hanover Street in Aberdeen for a reported fire in a 3-story, 12-unit residential structure. The fire was […]
Whiteford Woman Spares Mobile Home from Burning by Closing Bedroom Door
A Whiteford woman may have unwittingly spared her mobile home from complete destruction by closing a bedroom door behind her as she fled the burning dwelling after being unable to extinguish the fire with cups of water. Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Ridge Road […]
Son Sets His Parent’s Edgewood House on Fire Following Family Dispute
A family dispute on Wednesday morning led to a son becoming enraged and setting his parent’s Edgewood home on on fire, while five family members were inside. Just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of Windy Branch Way in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a […]
Occupant Injured in Aberdeen House Fire; Teens Blamed for Edgewood Trash Fire
An Aberdeen resident was injured early Monday morning when the house they occupied went up in flames and later that day a trio of teenagers were blamed with starting a trash fire in Edgewood. Occupant Injured in Aberdeen House Fire Just after 4:30 am on Monday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 300 block […]
Pair of Pets Perish in Fire Originating in Laundry Room of Joppa Home
A pair of family pets perished in fire that started in the laundry room of a Joppa home on Saturday night. Just after 8 p.m. Saturday night, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 500 block of Stans Road in Joppa for a reported dwelling fire in a 15-ft by 80-ft single-wide manufactured home. The homeowner […]
