Fire officials are investigating a small fire which damaged an abandoned Abingdon trailer home Sunday afternoon. A passerby reported seeing smoke coming from the trailer, located in the 2800 block of Philadelphia Road, shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total of 35 firefighters […]
Man Sustains Serious Burns to Hands in Abingdon Fire Pit Accident
A man sustained severe burns to both hands after accidentally falling into a fire pit at an Abingdon residence early Saturday morning, fire officials said. The injury occurred at approximately 2:14 a.m. Saturday in the 3100 block of Thornapple Court in Abingdon, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 32-year-old […]
Sunday Night Fire at Abingdon Senior Home Sends Firefighter to Hospital
(Photo Credit: Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company) An accidental fire which broke out in a four-unit senior apartment complex sent one firefighter to a local hospital and caused severe damage to the building, fire officials said. The fire was reported at approximately 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the attic of a four-unit “cottage” style apartment complex at […]
Abingdon Townhouse Damaged in Wednesday Morning Fire
An Abingdon townhouse was damaged in a Wednesday morning fire, fire officials said. The fire was reported by a neighbor in a two-story townhouse in the 2800 block of Meredith Court shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. A total of 30 firefighters from the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company responded and brought the blaze under control […]
Pedestrian in Critical Condition after Being Hit by Tractor-Trailer on Route 7 in Riverside (UPDATED)
From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of a serious crash involving a pedestrian and International truck (box truck) which occurred yesterday evening on Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) east of Route 543 (Riverside Parkway). The victim, Glen Arthur Welsh, 46 yoa, 3800 block of Copper Beech Drive, Abingdon, […]
Two Abingdon Firefighters Sustain Minor Injuries in Townhome Blaze; Smoking Materials Sparked Fire
Two members of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company sustained minor injuries in a Friday evening fire in Abingdon, according to the state fire marshal’s office. The fire broke out in the exterior rear of a middle-of-the-group townhome on the 200 block of Maple Wreath Court in Abingdon shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday. A total of […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce Federal Funding to Recruit Volunteer Firefighters in Abingdon
From the offices of U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department won $186,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program to […]
