From the Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship Foundation: The Foundation awarded $27,000 in scholarships at the organization’s seventh annual banquet and awards ceremony November 14th at Level Fire Company. The scholarship program honors the memory of the late Charles W. Riley, a 52 year member and chief of Abingdon Fire Company and a member of […]
Pylesville Man Killed in “Minor” House Fire Days After Installation of New Smoke Alarms
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: A house fire this afternoon has claimed the life a Pylesville man. Sheldon “Sam” Deller, age 52, was killed when a fire broke out in his first floor bedroom located at 5018 West Heaps Road in Pylesville. The victim’s sister Tenea Sparks along with his mother, Janice […]
Perry Hall Man Charged in Pair of Small Abingdon Fires Overnight
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: ABINGDON, MD (November 27, 2012) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a twenty-two year old man with two counts of malicious burning after two separate fires were discovered late last night in the Abingdon area. The first fire occurred at 11:32 p.m. after a passerby reported […]
Vehicle Fire Reported in Aberdeen Saturday Night
Firefighters responded to a small vehicle fire reported in Aberdeen just after midnight on Saturday. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the owner of a four-door 2006 Hyundai located on the 1400 block of Cranberry Road in Aberdeen reported the fire at 12:07 a.m. Saturday. A total of six firefighters from the Aberdeen Fire […]
Driveway Fire Set Saturday Night in Havre de Grace
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire set in the driveway of a Havre de Grace home Saturday morning. The fire was reported by the owner of a home on the 200 block of Quaker Bottom Road in Havre de Grace shortly after 10:30 a.m. Saturday. According to the State Fire Marshal, […]
6th Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving To Benefit Susquehanna Hose Company
From the Residences at Bulle Rock: On Thanksgiving morning, Havre de Grace-area residents can burn off some calories before the big feast and raise money for a great cause by participating in the 6th Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot benefiting the Susquehanna Hose Company. Open to the public for all age groups and fitness levels, […]
Harford County Division of Emergency Operations Receives Tri-Reaccreditation as Emergency Medical, Fire and Police Dispatch Center of Excellence
From Harford County government: The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) has received “Tri-Reaccreditation as an Emergency Medical, Fire and Police Dispatch Center of Excellence”. The award was announced by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations was the second center in […]
Edgewood Man Charged in Arson of His Home; Fire Caused $175,000 in Damage, Killed Family Dog
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have made an arrest in reference to a fire which occurred on October 11, 2012 at 214-B Kennard Avenue, Edgewood. The 5:30 a.m. fire involved a one-story, wood frame single family dwelling and caused an estimated $175,000.00 in damages. The fire which was […]
