Fire officials are seeking citizens’ help with an investigation into a fire which damaged an Aberdeen townhome Thursday morning. According to a release from the state fire marshal’s office, a neighbor reported the fire at approximately 8:20 a.m. on the rear deck of a townhouse on the 5000 block of Bristle Cone Circle in Aberdeen. […]
Man Hospitalized after Abingdon Townhouse Fire; Blaze Extinguished by Residential Sprinkler System
A 36-year-old man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after suffering from smoke inhalation in an Abingdon townhouse fire. On Sunday, at about 12:25 p.m., 40 firefighters from Abingdon, Joppa and Bel Air responded to the 600 block of North Branch Court in Abingdon where a two-story wood frame townhouse was ablaze. At the […]
Blaze Destroys Fountain Glen Townhouse; Firefighters Save Kitten From Basement (UPDATED)
A two-alarm fire destroyed a Fountain Glen townhouse Sunday afternoon and began spreading to adjacent dwellings before being brought under control. At about 2:12 p.m. Sunday, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the 600 block of Gairloch Place off of Redfield Road in the Fountain Glen development for a reported apartment fire. A […]
Two Alarm Townhouse Fire in Joppa Blamed on Smoking Materials
From the State Fire Marshals Office: Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined smoking materials smoldering inside a container initiated the blaze that caused an estimated $325,000 damage to the town house Thursday afternoon located at 620 Cider Press Loop in Joppa. The 2:31 p.m. fire was discovered by the homeowner when the odor of smoke […]
Aberdeen Council Votes 3 – 2 In Favor Of Racism: Choosing Exclusionary Zoning Over Workforce Housing
By Dave Yensan On Monday, August 12th, the Aberdeen City Council voted to impose “draconian” standards for future townhouse development. The Planning and Zoning Commission began working on this ordinance in late 2006, but was told that it would not get past the City Council as the three needed votes would not be there.
