A fire discovered just before 8 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 800 block of Fishermans Lane caused significant damage to an Edgewood home. Forty firefighters from Joppa, Abingdon, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fallston, Bel Air, and Kingsville responded and had the fire under control within 45 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office estimated […]
Aberdeen Bathroom Fire Causes Significant Damage to Home; Stolen Joppa Jeep Found Burning
A fire believed to have originated in the bathroom of an Aberdeen house early Tuesday morning caused more than $50,000 in damage to the home. Just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a neighbor reported a fire in a one-story single family dwelling in the 400 block of Washington Street in Aberdeen. Twenty-five firefighters from Aberdeen, […]
Faulty Coffee Pot Cord Sparks Fatal Feline Fire in Edgewood; 4 Adults Displaced from Home
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 […]
Lightning Strike Causes $70,000 in Fire Damage to Bel Air Home
A lightning strike during a strong storm Thursday afternoon ignited a fire and caused significant damage to a Bel Air home. Just after 1:30pm Thursday, a fire was reported in the 300 block of South Fountain Green Road in Bel Air. A neighbor discovered the fire in a 16-ft by 20-ft two-car detached garage. Fifteen […]
Fire at Edgewood Denny’s Ruled Arson; Investigators Seek Person of Interest in Half-Million Dollar Blaze
From the office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined the cause of a mid- morning fire occurring at Denny’s Restaurant near the busy intersection of Rte. 24 and I-95. The fire which caused an estimated $500,000.00 damage to the 24 hour restaurant was determined to be incendiary (arson). A […]
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 […]
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down Friday in Fallston
From Harford County Government: The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an F1 tornado passed through Harford County Friday evening, June 1, 2012. The storm, with winds up to nearly 100 mph caused severe property damage in the Fallston area of the county. Approximately 60 volunteer fire and rescue personnel from several fire companies in […]
Harford County Provides Containers; Sets Up Vegetative Debris Drop Off Sites to Help Clear Storm Damage
From Harford County government: Good afternoon. This is Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayres on behalf of County Executive David Craig with an important message concerning storm-related debris within your community. Harford County is beginning the recovery process from the effects of yesterday’s severe storms. The National Weather Service, along with County Representatives have been […]