The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire which severely damaged a pickup truck in Jarrettsville early Wednesday morning. According to fire officials, the blaze was spotted just after 4 a.m. Wednesday by a passerby in the 2300 block of Northcliff Drive in Jarrettsville. The fire began on the exterior of a […]
Abingdon Townhouse Damaged in Wednesday Morning Fire
An Abingdon townhouse was damaged in a Wednesday morning fire, fire officials said. The fire was reported by a neighbor in a two-story townhouse in the 2800 block of Meredith Court shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. A total of 30 firefighters from the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company responded and brought the blaze under control […]
16-Year-Old Charged with Arson For Igniting Bathroom Fire at Aberdeen High School
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded their investigation into the cause for a fire in a first floor boy’s bathroom at Aberdeen High School located at 251 Paradise Road in Aberdeen, Maryland. Investigators from the Office of the Office of State Fire Marshal were assisted by the […]
Aberdeen Business Damaged in Monday Afternoon Fire
An Aberdeen masonry business sustained approximately $50,000 in damage following a Monday afternoon blaze, fire officials said. The fire was reported at approximately 1 p.m. in a building at Hadry Masonry, located in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen, by a passing patron of another business. According to a release from […]
UPDATED: Bel Air Police Officer Struck by Vehicle While Directing Traffic Around Fire Scene
A Bel Air Police Department officer was seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a small kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association spokesman Rich Gardiner, the officer, whose identity was not immediately available, was directing traffic in the area […]
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Eight Apartments in Bel Air Complex; 24 People Displaced Following Blaze
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: BEL AIR, MD (November 14, 2013) – Deputy State Fire Marshals are continuing to investigate the cause of an early morning fire that damaged 8 of the 18 units of the 3-story condominium structure at 219 Crocker Drive in Bel Air, Harford County. The 4:19 AM three-alarm […]
Fire Officials Investigate Small Weekend Blaze in Aberdeen Hotel
Investigators are seeking the individuals responsible for a small fire at an Aberdeen hotel Saturday night. According to a release from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire was set in a laundry cart in the housekeeping area of the Hilton Garden Inn in the 1000 block of Beards Hill Road in Aberdeen just before […]
UPDATED: Edgewood Townhouse Heavily Damaged in Accidental Monday Night Fire; Sheriff’s Deputy Rescues Family Dog
An Edgewood townhouse was heavily damaged in a Monday night fire discovered by a patrolling deputy with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, who was able to rescue a family dog but could not save three cats. The fire was discovered shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday in a townhouse on the 900 block of Topview Drive […]
