A Whiteford home sustained severe damage in an accidental fire which broke out Friday morning, fire officials said. The fire was discovered by a passerby in a single-story rancher home in the 2600 block of Whiteford Road in Whiteford at approximately 7:20 a.m. Friday, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire […]
Joppa Hardware Store Blaze Sparked by Electrical Failure; 3-Alarm Fire Caused $1 Million in Damage
From the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office: A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals along with agents from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have determined the most probable cause of the fire at Anderson’s Hardware to be a result of an electrical fault or failure of enclosed wiring. The property, located […]
Forest Hill House Destroyed in Early Tuesday Morning Fire
A Forest Hill home was destroyed by a two-alarm fire which took more than three dozen firefighters approximately four hours to bring under control. The blaze was reported by a passerby at 3:27 a.m. in a home on the 200 block of Chestnut Hill Road in Forest Hill, according to the Office of the State […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Building Sustains Major Damage in Explosion Monday Night; Damage Reported Half-Mile Away
From U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command: ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 11, 2013) A carbon dioxide tank exploded outside a building owned by the Aberdeen Test Center, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Monday at approximately 10 p.m. causing a loud boom to be heard across Aberdeen. No one was injured. The building located […]
Monday Afternoon Shed Fire Damages Aberdeen Home
An Aberdeen home was damaged Monday afternoon following a fire in a nearby shed, fire officials said. The blaze was reported by a neighbor at approximately 2:22 p.m. in a 24-foot by 75-foot wood-framed shed on the 700 block of Schofield Road in Aberdeen, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. A total of 25 […]
Portable Classroom at Forest Lakes Elementary Damaged in Overnight Accidental Fire
A portable classroom at Forest Lakes Elementary in Forest Hill was heavily damaged in a fire early Thursday morning, fire officials said. A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy on patrol in the area discovered the fire in the detached portable building at approximately 1:20 a.m., according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. A total of […]
Harris Testifies on Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on Eastern Shore
From the Office of Rep. Andy Harris: Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris testified in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The 1st Congressional District had many areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy particularly the communities of Crisfield, Smith Island, Marion, Fairmount, Deal Island, Ocean Pines […]
Tornado Damage Suspected in Jarrettsville Area; Friday’s Storm Destroyed Trees and Damaged Home
From Harford County government: Officials from the National Weather Service suspect damage to a home and trees in a Jarrettsville community were caused by a tornado Friday evening. The assessment was made late Saturday following a visit to the property located in the 2100 block of Cox Road. A home owned by Donald Alcorn, initially […]