A truck stolen in Edgewood last weekend was found on fire in Susquehanna State Park early on Thursday morning. Just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Craigs Corner and Stafford Road in Susquehanna State Park for the report of a vehicle fire. Ten firefighters from the Level Volunteer […]
Fire Marshal Investigates Pair of Trash Fires Set in Edgewood
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a pair of intentionally set fires that were ignited at commercial facilities in Edgewood over this week. On Wednesday, just before 8:15 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Walgreens in the 1000 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood for the report of a trash can fire. Ten […]
Juvenile Sisters Charged with Arson-Related Charges in Joppa Playground Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two sisters, a thirteen year-old and a twelve year-old, with arson related charges stemming from a playground fire that occurred yesterday at 3:11 PM. The playground, owned and operated by Harford County Parks and Recreation was located to the rear 205 […]
Joppa Woman Charged in Arson of Foreclosed Home; Woman and Her 3 Dogs Rescued from Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Joppa woman after determining she was responsible for intentionally setting her foreclosed home on fire and later being rescued by neighbors. On April 20, 2017 at 5:37 PM, neighbors observed smoke and flames coming from 200 Kearney Drive in Joppa […]
Suspects Sought in Arson of Truck in Joppa
Investigators are searching for the suspect who set a truck on fire early Friday morning after the vehicle crashed into a tree and was abandoned. Just before 1:15 a.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to Pauls Lane in Joppa for the report of a vehicle fire in a 2008 Ford F-250. A man operating […]
Edgewood Man Charged with Arson after Allegedly Igniting Townhouse Fire in Suicide Attempt
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged, John Wayne Maatta 2nd, 32, after determining he was responsible for setting a fire inside the bedroom of his townhouse he shared with seven other people. On April 9, 2017 at 10:39 PM, Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding fire departments […]
Arson Under Investigation after Fire Intentionally Set at Edgewood Apartment
A fire started in the living room of a unit at Sunrise Condominiums in Edgewood on Saturday night is being investigated as arson. Just before 11:15 pm on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1000 block of Crimson Tree Court in Edgewood for a reported fire in a one-story wood frame apartment. The fire […]
Arson Charges Pending in Edgewood Townhouse Fire; Occupant Injured after 2nd-Floor Jump
The occupant of an Edgewood townhouse is facing arson charges after allegedly purposefully igniting a fire in the home, which resulted in another occupant being injured when forced to jump from a second-floor window. Just after 10:30 pm on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block of Charlestown Court in Edgewood for the […]
