Lightning strike sparks house fire in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday night house fire sparked by storms in the Nottingham area. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said that units were responding to a house fire on Perryfalls Place (21236). WMVFC said the blaze was caused by a lightning strike. There has been no word on any injuries. […]

Contractor struck by lightning in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fire officials say a man was struck by lightning in Nottingham on Thursday night. During the severe storms that moved through Baltimore County on the evening of August 4, crews responded to the 8400-block of Walther Boulevard (21236) for a report of a contractor who had been struck by lightning. The Baltimore County Fire Department says the adult male […]

Lightning strike causes Parkville fire

UPDATE: Further investigation has revealed that the two incindents below were actually the same fire. The blaze broke out on Acton Road. Original story below… —— Crews are responding to the scene of two Parkville-area fires caused by severe storms that swept through the region on Monday night. At about 7:30 p.m., fire personnel responded to a dwelling fire in […]