JOPPA, MD—Crews rescued a trapped dog in Joppa over the July 4th weekend, and officials are searching for its owner. On Friday July 4, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Falconer Road for a report of a dog trapped in a storm drain. The dog was eventually brought to safety. There was no collar on the dog […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Middle River area on Sunday evening. The fire broke out at around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, in the unit block of Bird River Road, according to the Baltimore County Professional Firefighters Association. Units arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a building that had been converted […]
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 […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews rescued a driver from flood waters in White Marsh on Monday night. At around 10:15 p.m., units responded to a report of a trapped motorist on Philadelphia Road at Bush Street (21162). A swift water rescue team was able to bring the vehicle’s occupant to safety in under 15 minutes. No injuries were reported.
FALLSTON, MD—Monday evening’s severe storms have caused damage to homes, prompted water rescues, and led to Flash Flood Warnings & Tornado Warnings being issued by the National Weather Service. Belair Road has been flooded out at the entrance to Fallston Mall, as has Belair Road at Connolly Road. Units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance company performed a swift water […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual awards ceremony Thursday, recognizing conservation law enforcement officers and professional staff for their achievements in 2024, including acts of bravery and significant contributions to public safety and environmental protection. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Natural Resources Police Col. Orlando Lilly presented the honors at Annapolis High School […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in the Joppa area on Sunday morning. At just before noon on May 25, 2025, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision on MD 152 at the I-95 Express Toll Lanes off ramp. One occupant was rescued using the Jaws of Life. Two […]