Becoming irate after discovering the screening of “The Avengers” which he was attending was closed captioned, a local man argued with management before pulling a fire alarm at Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night. David Walters, 34, is charged with causing a false fire alarm, a misdemeanor, in connection with the incident, which occurred at […]
16-Year-Old Aberdeen High School Girl Arrested For Pulling Alarm; Faces 5-Years In Jail And $5,000 Fine
From the Maryland State Fire Marshal’ Office: At 11:36 am The Aberdeen Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm with-in the Aberdeen High School located at 251 Paradise Street, Aberdeen. The fire alarm activation was determined to be malicious in nature. Deputy State Fire Marshals and officers of the Aberdeen Police Department recovered evidence at […]
State Fire Marshal Recommends Marylanders “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: In anticipation of daylight savings time beginning in the early morning hours of March 13th, the State Fire Marshal is urging Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Jan. 18: Another Try at Carbon Monoxide Detectors; Marina Commission Appointments; Second Quarter Financial Results
The Havre de Grace City Council will try again Tuesday night to make the city a safer place to live and work by introducing an ordinance that would add “certain language to the Code to require the installation of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detetors in buildings in the city.” Also on the agenda Tuesday […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Jan. 3: More Carbon Monoxide Detector Discussion, Heritage Museums’ Grant Project, Commission Appointments
Havre de Grace’s Mayor and City Council could act Monday night to approve an ordinance requiring the installation of residential carbon monoxide deterctors within the city. The controversial proposal will be up for a second reading, discussion, and possible vote by the city council during the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall. […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec 20: Carbon Monoxide Detectors Hearing, Congress Avenue Sublease
Havre de Grace’s proposed carbon monoxide detector ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing Monday, during which the mayor and city council hope to gather comments from residents on the legislation, which, if adopted, would require the installation of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in buildings in the city. The carbon monoxide […]
State Fire Marshal Reminds All Marylanders “Please Test and Maintain Smoke Alarms”
From the State Fire Marshal’s Office: In response to the sudden rise in structure fires throughout the State of Maryland, State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard requests all Marylanders to test and maintain their smoke alarms. “These life saving devices can provide the needed advantage to escape injury and death from the ingredients of fire,” […]
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Churchville Home; Damage and Loss Estimated at $1.5 Million
From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of a two alarm fire. The fire at 1207 Glenview Court in Churchville destroyed a 48’ X 64’ two story wood frame structure which housed multiple vehicles owned by Richard Robbins. The 4:57 a.m. fire originated on the […]
