The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a Friday afternoon blaze which damaged a Bel Air home. The fire was reported on the 200 block of Wakely Terrace in Bel Air at approximately 1:23 p.m. on Friday by the owner of a ranch home, who discovered it in their basement. A total […]
Fire Officials: Electrical Malfunction Caused Street Blaze
Fire officials said Wednesday that an electrical malfunction was responsible for a weekend fire in Street which claimed the life of a dog who warned his owner of the blaze. Andrew Schmidt, 79, was alone in his Boyd Road home Sunday night when his dog Shamus alerted him to a fire which had broken out. […]
Dog Perishes Saving Owner From House Fire in Street
A loyal canine died saving his owner from a two-alarm blaze which broke out in their Street home late Sunday night, fire officials said. Andrew T. Schmidt, 79, was alone in his Boyd Road home shortly after 11:15 p.m. Sunday night when his dog Shamus alerted him to a fire which had broken out in […]
Burst Water Pipe Douses Abingdon House Fire
An Abingdon family returned home Monday evening to discover a water pipe had burst while they had been away, causing several thousand dollars in damage but perhaps saving the home from a far greater threat. After being away from the home since April 8, the homeowner returned to the two-story, townhouse residence in the 3200-block […]
