A man and his dog escaped unharmed Saturday morning after a vehicle in the driveway of their Edgewood home caught fire and spread to the house. Just before 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2900 block of Siwanoy Drive in Edgewood for a reported vehicle fire that had spread into a […]
Harford County Launches “Peaceful Alternatives” Program for School Communities
From Harford County government: Promoting peaceful solutions to conflict in school communities, Harford County Community Services has partnered with Harford County Public Schools to launch Peaceful Alternatives, a free program available in elementary through high school. The program supports a positive and safe learning environment through conflict resolution workshops, attendance mediation for families, and mediations […]
Investigators Seek Tips After Arson of Tow Truck in Edgewood
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is looking for information and tips related to the arson of a tow truck in Edgewood on Monday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Beckon Drive and Agate Drive in Edgewood for a reported vehicle fire. The fire was discovered by […]
Fireplace Ashes Blamed for Sparking Belcamp Apartment Fire; 15 Residents Displaced
A three-alarm fire, which burned through an Belcamp apartment building early Thursday morning causing an estimated $1 million in damage and displacing 15 residents, is being blamed on discarded fireplace ashes. Just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of Raven Wood Court in Belcamp for a reported […]
Aberdeen Couple Escapes After Kerosene Heater Ignites House Fire
A husband and wife were able to escape without injuries on Wednesday evening, after an attempt to refuel a kerosene heater ignited a fire that quickly spread through their Aberdeen home. Just after 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1900 block of Bruce Road in Aberdeen for the report of a […]
Edgewood Family Jumps From Balcony to Escape Apartment Fire
A family of five, including an 88-year-old woman, were forced to escape a spreading fire by jumping from the second-floor balcony of their Edgewood apartment on Monday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m. on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Fountain Rock Way in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a […]
4-Yr-Old Attempts to Bake Cake; Ignites Fire in Aberdeen Home
A fire broke out in an Aberdeen home on Saturday after a 4-year-old child attempted to bake a cake in the middle of the night. Just after 1 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Holly Drive in Aberdeen for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, middle-of-group townhouse. The […]
Smoke Alarm Credited with Saving Joppa Family; Occupants Escape, Pets Perish, House Destroyed
Fire officials are crediting a smoke alarm for saving the lives of a Joppa family after it awakened and alerted them to a fire in their basement, which eventually consumed the entire house. Just before 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Timber Lane in Joppa for the report […]
