Jaws of Life used to rescue trapped motorist following Edgewood crash

UPDATE: Four firefighters were trapped after their engine crashed while responding to this accident. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in Harford County on Tuesday afternoon. At around 12 p.m., units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Abingdon Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 1000-block of Pulaski Highway. Firefighters had to use […]

House fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: Fire officials credit smoke detectors with savings the occupants’ lives. Original story below… —— Crews are on the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Joppa. At just before 7 a.m., units responded to the 400 block of Timber Lane. At the scene, firefighters found heavy fire showing from a two-story dwelling. Crews are on the scene from […]

Overnight house fire reported in Joppa

Crews battled a house fire in Joppa early on Monday morning. At just before 2 a.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Haverhill Road (21085). At the scene, fire personnel found heavy fire showing from a duplex. Crews from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Abingdon Fire Company, Fallston Fire Company, Kingville Volunteer Fire Company, and […]

Joppa house fire prompts road closure

Crews are on the scene of a Sunday afternoon house fire in Joppa. At just after noon, units responded to the 1700 block of Old Joppa Road (21085). At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from the basement of a single-family dwelling. Crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Fallston Fire Company, Abingdon Fire Company, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, and […]

Overnight house fire in Joppa draws response from multiple fire companies

Crews from several local fire companies responded to a house fire in the Joppa area early Thursday morning. At just after 2 a.m., firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire & Emergency Services, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 400 block of Trimble Road. At the scene, crews found a […]