Susquehanna Hose Company firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in a Havre de Grace barn on Thursday afternoon with no injuries and only minimal damage. Just after 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2000 block of Level Road for a reported fire in a 20-ft by 40-ft pole barn. The […]
Motorcycle, Riding Lawnmower, Canoe Destroyed in White Hall Garage Fire
A fire in a White Hall garage on Monday morning destroyed the structure as well as it contents, which included a motorcycle, riding lawnmower and canoe. Just before 11:15 p.m. on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4100 block of Norrisville Road in White Hall for the report of a fire in a two-story, […]
Joppa Woman Charged in Arson of Foreclosed Home; Woman and Her 3 Dogs Rescued from Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Joppa woman after determining she was responsible for intentionally setting her foreclosed home on fire and later being rescued by neighbors. On April 20, 2017 at 5:37 PM, neighbors observed smoke and flames coming from 200 Kearney Drive in Joppa […]
Ashes from Grill Spark Fire, Damage Belcamp House, Displace Family
Discarded ashes from a charcoal grill are being blamed for a fire that displaced a Belcamp family from its home early Friday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4300 block of Marigold Lane in Belcamp for a reported fire in a two-story wood framed dwelling. The fire […]
Wheelchair-Bound Grandmother, Family Escape Jarrettsville House Fire
A wheelchair-bound 91-yr-old grandmother, her daughter, and granddaughter were able to escape to safety Wednesday morning after their Jarrettsville home went up in flames. Just before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block of Knopp Road in Jarrettsville for the report of a fire in a two-story, single family dwelling. […]
23 Residents Displaced, 1 Injured after Smoking Materials Spark Fire in Abingdon Apartment Building
Nearly two-dozen residents of an Abingdon apartment complex were displaced and one injured Tuesday morning after discarded smoking materials sparked a fire that caused more than a half-million dollars in damage to the building. Just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 500 block of Eastview Terrace in Abingdon for […]
Boats and Building Burn in Early Morning Fire at Otter Creek Marina
A fire early Tuesday morning at Otter Creek Marina destroyed multiple boats and significantly damaged a structure at the marina. Just after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of Otter Point Road in Abingdon for the report of multiple boats and a 40-ft by 40-ft wood framed structure […]
Suspects Sought in Arson of Truck in Joppa
Investigators are searching for the suspect who set a truck on fire early Friday morning after the vehicle crashed into a tree and was abandoned. Just before 1:15 a.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to Pauls Lane in Joppa for the report of a vehicle fire in a 2008 Ford F-250. A man operating […]
