Police/Fire

Turkey fryer fire melts Joppa home’s siding

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon fire in the Joppa area.

The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. in the 200-block of Forest Knoll Drive.

Arriving units found that a turkey fryer had caught fire at the scene.

The Joppa-Magnolia Fire Company reports that the blaze melted the home’s siding.

No other injuries were reported.

Turkey fryer safety tips from FEMA can be found below.

Photo via JMVFC

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