From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [January 15, 2015, Bel Air, MD] In an effort to find new solutions to Harford County’s growing heroin problems, Sheriff Gahler, in partnership with police departments in Bel Air, Aberdeen and Havre de Grace as well as the Maryland State Police, has changed the protocols for Law Enforcement responding […]
Investigators Find No Negligence in Death of Bel Air VFC Paramedic; Funeral Arrangements Announced
Investigators determined that negligence did not play a part in the death of a Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company paramedic who was struck and killed by a company vehicle, the Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, as funeral arrangements for man were made public. Erik Steciak, 29, of Howard County was killed Tuesday afternoon when a four-wheel […]
Sunday Afternoon Grease Fire Closes Buffalo Wild Wings in Bel Air; Employee Under Investigation
A grease fire emptied Buffalo Wild Wings in Bel Air a half hour before the Baltimore Ravens game Sunday afternoon, and fire officials are investigating the actions of an employee who hindered firefighting efforts. The fire was discovered by an employee in the restaurant’s kitchen at approximately 12:23 p.m. Sunday, according to a release from […]
Havre de Grace Apartment Complex Damaged in Monday Night Fire
A Havre de Grace apartment building sustained serious damage in a Monday night fire which displaced nearly a dozen people, investigators said. The fire was discovered by an occupant of an eight-unit apartment complex in the 200 block of South Union Avenue at approximately 6:41 p.m. Monday, according to a release from the Office of […]
UPDATED: Forest Hill Fire Traced to Meth Lab Materials; Firefighers Face Possible Health Risks, Loss of Equipment
Photo courtesy Fallston Volunteer Fire And Ambulance Company Update (12/2/14 – 7 p.m.) Further investigation into a Forest Hill house fire traced to meth lab materials is pending the results of lab tests on substances recovered from the scene, police said. The Sunday night fire broke out in a detached garage in the 1300 block […]
Forest Hill Home Damaged in Sunday Night Blaze
A Forest Hill home sustained moderate damage in a fire which broke out Sunday evening, fire officials said. The fire was reported by the occupant of a two-story home in the 1300 block of Boggs Road in Forest Hill shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, according to a statement from the Office of the State Fire […]
Fallston Home Sustains $500k in Damage in Two-Alarm Sunday Blaze
A Fallston home was gutted by a two-alarm fire which broke out Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The fire was reported by a passerby in a single-story ranch home in the 2900 block of Beechwood Lane in Fallston shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. […]
Edgewood Vehicle Fire Under Investigation
An incendiary blaze caused moderate damage to a vehicle in Edgewood Saturday morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported just after 5 a.m. Saturday in the driver’s side door of a 2009 Chevrolet HHR in the 1900 block of Sidnee Drive in Edgewood, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire […]