From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: At about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, a passing snow plow driver reported a building fire and possible roof collapse at TIC Gums on Brass Mill Road in Belcamp. Initial reports advised of a roof collapse, however, upon the state fire marshal investigation, it was determined an explosion […]
Teen Charged for Detonating “Bottle Bombs” in Bel Air
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (April 1, 2014) – An investigation by Deputy State Fire Marshals and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in charges being brought against a 17 year-old male for manufacturing and use of improvised explosive devices. The devices, commonly referred to as “soda bottle […]
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 […]
Vehicle Burns Near Perryman Industrial Park; State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigates Detonation Inside Perryman Mailbox
A vehicle was completely consumed by flames Monday evening behind an industrial park in Perryman. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is also investigating a detonation that occured within a mailbox, also in Perryman. At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, a passerby in the 1400 block of Perryman Drive in Perryman reported a vehicle engulfed in […]
Large Detonations Expected this Week at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From Harford County government: Good Afternoon this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with an important message. The APG test center will be conducting several large detonations that will occur between Monday and Friday of this week. Although, the detonations will be heard in the County there is no reason for alarm. Thanks and have a […]
Fire Officials Investigating Weekend Mailbox Explosion
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating an explosion which destroyed a mailbox at a Jarrettsville residence over the weekend. The incident was reported just before 3 p.m. Saturday at a home on the 1300 block of Rock Ridge in Jarrettsville. According to the state fire marshal’s office, a passerby found a plastic mailbox and […]
State Fire Officials Investigate Two Soda Bottle Bombs Detonated on Aberdeen Property
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating two soda bottle bombs which were detonated on a Carsins Run Road property in Aberdeen. According to fire officials, investigators gathered evidence and processed the scene of the detonation, which occurred on the 2000 block of Carsins Run Road. The investigation took place at approximately 5 a.m. Christmas […]
Five Edgewood and Abingdon Teenagers Charged in Destructive Device Incident; Chemical Reaction Device Exploded on Porch
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged five people with the discharge of a destructive device. The one adult and four juveniles had manufactured and placed a chemical reaction device on the front porch of a home where it exploded. The incident at 3409 Henry Harford Drive occurred […]
