An electrical system failure at an Edgewood apartment complex sparked a fire Thursday, which caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. At about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, an occupant at Oak Grove Apartments in the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in Edgewood reported a fire in the interior of a second floor apartment. Twenty-five firefighters from […]
Officials Investigate Attemped Arson of Truck in Bel Air
Police and fire officials are investigating the attempted arson of a truck in Bel Air on Thursday afternoon. At about 5:48 p.m. on Thursday, the residents of a home in the 700 block of Lanark Court in Bel Air reported the attempted arson of a 2007 GMC Truck. Thge exterior of the driver’s side of […]
Two 18-Year-Old Girls Charged with Malicious Burning After Allegedly Starting Fire at Arrow Center in Creswell
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two 18-year old females with malicious burning and other related charges with a fire at the Arrow Center located at 2408 Creswell Road in Bel Air on June 5, 2012. The afternoon fire caused less than $1,000.00 in damages to shrubbery […]
Darlington Man Hospitalized After Electrical Malfunction Ignites Attic of Main Street Home
A Darlington man was hospitalized with chest pains Tuesday after returning home to find his Main Street house was the scene of a blaze being battled by 40 firefighters. At about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, a passerby reported heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a two-story single family dwelling in the 1100 block of […]
Wednesday Morning Fire Causes Estimated $10,000 in Damage at Edgewood Apartment Complex
An Edgewood apartment complex suffered an estimated $10,000 in damage Wednesday morning after a fire broke out on the second floor. Just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, a fire was reported at a three-story wood framed apartment building owned by Woodbridge Commons in the 1300 block of Gold Meadow Way in Edgewood. The fire was discovered […]
Fire Causes $600,000 in Damage to Forest Hill Home; Took 50 Firefighters an Hour to Control
An early morning fire, which took 50 firefighters an hour to get under control, caused an estimated $600,000 in combined damage to a Forest Hill home on Tuesday. Just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire was reported at a two-story wood framed dwelling in the 2400 block of Dixie Lane in Forest Hill. The […]
Car and Motorcycle Ignited Early Sunday Morning in Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace Police and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a pair of fires which damaged a car and a motorcycle in the city early Sunday morning. Just after 2 a.m. Sunday, simultaneously, dual fires were reported in the 700 block of North Adams Street and the 600 block of Ontario Street in […]
14-Year-Old Charged with Arson After Illegal Fireworks Destroy Boat in Darlington
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in charges being brought against a fourteen year-old male juvenile for arson and illegal fireworks use. Investigators revealed a 16’ Bass Master fishing boat located at 4343 Auer […]
