A faulty electrical cord is being blamed for sparking a fire in Edgewood Sunday, which displaced four adults, killed a cat living in the home, and caused an estimated $35,000 in damage. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, an occupant of the one-story split foyer wood frame single family house in the 1900 block of Harewood […]
Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Applaud Funding to Renovate and Expand Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulskiand Ben Cardin(both D-Md.) today announced a $3,599,000 loan from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program to expand and renovate the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. “I’m on the side of first responders. I believe if you are willing to put your life […]
Two Alarm Fire Damages Six-Bay Garage and Contents in Darlington; Firefighter Hospitalized for Heat Exhaustion
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of a two alarm fire inside the six bay garage located on the Richard Crouse Farm at 425 Darlington Road in Darlington, Maryland. The 6:19 a.m. fire originated on the interior of a 2003 Windsor Monaco Motor Coach parked […]
Search for Missing Boater Continues on Bush River
From the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association: At approximately 8:21 p.m. Sunday July 15, a call was received by Harford County 911 reporting two subjects in the water adjacent to Park Beach Drive in the Perryman area. First arriving units from the Aberdeen (Volunteer) Fire Department determined that one of the subjects had […]
Heat Wave Drives Frogs, Raccoons, and Wildlife Rescuers into Forest Hill Swimming Pool
The early July heat wave sent temperatures soaring into triple digits and drove both man and beast into a Forest Hill swimming pool – though none of them were there to cool off and it was the last place any of them wanted to be. This swimming pool had sat unused for years in the […]
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 […]
Harford County Executive Craig Issues Executive Order Establishing Public Safety Commission; Appoints 11 Members
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced his plan to help address concerns related to public safety, particularly fire and emergency medical services. Following failure to reach agreement on a bill to create a Harford County Fire and EMS Commission last month, the County Executive has issued Executive Order 12-3, […]
Harford County Executive Craig Chides Local Fire Service Leaders for Playing Politics with Public Safety Issue
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced plans to withdraw Harford County Bill No. 12-18 which is currently pending before the Harford County Council. The bill, if enacted, would have established in the Harford County Code a Harford County Fire and EMS Commission, an advisory body to examine fire and […]
