TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted two of its members. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon, Sr., has announced the promotions of two BCoFD members to the rank of Fire Captain. The following members have been promoted: FIRE CAPTAIN: Fire Lieutenant Katherine Coleman Fire Lieutenant Brian Woodley The promotions will become effective on July 26th. Photo via Atlantic Emergency Solutions
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted six of its members. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon, Sr., has announced the promotions of six BCoFD members to the rank of Fire Specialist. The following members have been promoted: EMTFF Carlin Bullinger EMTFF Thomas Crites EMTFF Michele Hayden EMTFF Thomas Heaver EMTFF Nathaniel Krasner EMTFF Jhalen Thompson The promotions will be effective […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Middle River. The blaze broke out at just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the 6700-block of Mallard Road (21220). Arriving units found fire in the basement, possibly caused by a lightning strike, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. No injuries have been reported at […]
DUNDALK, MD—Multiple lightning strikes sparked a fire at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dundalk on Tuesday, causing significant damage and requiring a large response from Baltimore County fire crews. The Baltimore County Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:34 p.m. on July 1, reporting flames visible from a second-floor window of the church, located at 2901 Dunleer Road. […]
TOWSON, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-695 in the Towson area early Wednesday morning. Units responded to the crash along the inner loop just past the Loch Raven Boulevard exit to find that a tractor-trailer had driven off the highway and down an embankment, with the driver trapped inside. It took crews from Providence Volunteer […]
UPDATE 2: Reports indicate that the fire was caused by multiple lightning strikes. UPDATE: The name of the church has been corrected to St. Rita Catholic Church. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fire at a Dundalk-area church. The fire broke out at just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, in the 2900-block of […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews remain on the scene of an overnight house explosion in Rosedale. The blast occurred at just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the 8100-block of Callo Lane (21237). Upon arrival, responding units found the home completely destroyed. No injuries have been reported. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion. One […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Firefighters came to the aid of a trapped kitten on Monday. Personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded after a kitten became trapped inside the engine compartment of a vehicle at Weis Markets in Perry Hall. After about 30 minutes of careful work, the trapped kitten was freed unharmed. No injuries were reported. Photos via the Baltimore […]