Fire Marshal: Smoke detectors saved Joppa couple

A Joppa couple managed to escape from their burning home after being awakened by smoke detectors on Saturday. Deputy State Fire Marshals credit the life-saving devices for allowing the  husband & wife to escape the blaze. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says the occupants were in bed and awoke to the sound of their smoke alarms early […]

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 […]