All photos courtesy Joppa-Magnolia VFC UPDATE – From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (January 30, 2015) – Deputy State Fire Marshals were requested to investigate the origin and cause of a fire that injured a 11 year-old female located inside a 42’ fifth wheel recreational camper at the rear of […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Hosts Memorial Service for Past Chief Derrick Lloyd
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a memorial service for Past Chief Derrick Lloyd. Derrick passed away on December 22nd after a lengthy battle with a medical illness. The memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the JMVFC Banquet Hall, 1403 Old Mountain […]
Kayaker Rescues Dog After Fall Through Ice on Gunpowder River in Joppa
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: Just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company received a call for a dog that fallen through the ice. The fire company’s Assistant Chief 8-1 was first on scene – on the Gunpowder River behind the 600 block of Towne Center Drive in Joppa. At the scene, […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Mourns Passing of Past Chief Derrick Lloyd
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: It is with deep regret that the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company announce the passing of former department Fire Chief Derrick Lloyd. Derrick passed away this morning at 6:15 a.m. surrounded by family and friends. Services are as follows: Funeral Home McComas Funeral Home, Abingdon 1317 Cokesbury Rd. Abingdon, MD […]
Edgewood Man Injured in Early-Morning House Fire
A man sustained burns in an early morning accidental house fire in Edgewood attributed to unattended cooking. The fire was reported just before 1 a.m. in the kitchen of a two-story home in the 500 block of Arum Court in Edgewood, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total […]
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 […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Delivers Baby in Edgewood Home
Firefighters and Paramedics from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company delivered a baby just before dawn. From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: At 4:47 am this morning, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company (JMVFC) was alerted to a residence in the 500 block of Meadowood Drive, Edgewood, for a woman in labor. Upon arrival, it was found […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Lauded for Participation in Edgewood Public Safety Initiative
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: At the July General Body Meeting, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company (JMVFC) was presented with a citation from County Executive David Craig. The citation, delivered by Mary Chance, Director of Administration and Russell Strickland, Director of Emergency Services, was for the participation in the Edgewood Public Safety Initiative. On […]
