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 […]
Edgewood Man Charged with Arson Inside Family Dwelling
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Investigators have charged the suspect involved with setting a fire inside his parents bedroom located at 1203 Windy Branch Way in Edgewood on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Shamir Dion Dowe (28) turned himself in to authorities at the Harford County Detention Center this morning after seeing his […]
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 […]
