From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: A joint investigation is underway by Deputy State Fire Marshals of the Office of the State Fire Marshal and detectives with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division after a deceased female was located in a vehicle along Interstate 95 late yesterday evening. At 9:35 PM […]
Fire Damages Street Home; Believed to Have Originated in Attic
A Street home destroyed by fire and suffered extenive water damage on Saturday morning after a fire sparked in the attic. Just after 6 a.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 3300 block of Ady Road in Street for the report of a fire in a two-story, single family dwelling. The fire was […]
Guests Evacuated from Forest Hill Bounce House Facility After Fire Sparked from Fan
Guests were evacuated from a children’s recreational bounce house facility in Forest Hill on Friday after a fire ignited from a fan blower. At about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the Jump On It on Industry Land in Forest Hill for the report of a fire in a commercial building. A […]
Discarded Cigarette Ignites Abingdon Townhouse Fire; Kitten Survives Blaze
A discarded cigarette ignited a couch and set an Abingdon townhouse on fire Thursday morning, but an observational neighbor’s quick call may have spared more damage to the dwelling and saved the life of one of its inhabitants. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of Laurel Valley […]
Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department Awarded $95,239 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant
From From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department in Baltimore County has been awarded $95,239 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. As Vice […]
Four Juveniles Charged for Setting Playground on Fire in Aberdeen
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: The Office of the State Fire Marshal with the Aberdeen Police Department have concluded an investigation involving the fire at the playground located at Victory Street and Chesapeake Court. The property is owned and maintained by the City of Aberdeen. Investigators determined the fire that originally occurred […]
Two Cats Perish in Edgewood Townhouse Electrical Fire
An Edgewood man lost his cats and sustained significant damage to his home on Tuesday because of an accidental electrical fire. Just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, emergency responders were dispatched to the 600 block of Harrpark Court in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, end of group townhouse. The homeowner was […]
Arson Suspected in Aberdeen Playground Fire; Victory Park Destroyed, Reward Offered
UPDATE: The City of Aberdeen has been inundated with requests from citizens to donate money to the restoration effort to rebuild the Victory Park playground. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation can do so by making a check payable to the City of Aberdeen, earmarked for the Victory Park Playground Restoration Effort. From the […]
