Police/Fire

Crews respond to overnight apartment fire in Joppa

Fire personnel responded to an apartment fire in Joppa early on Friday morning. It marked the fourth local dwelling fire in six days, and the second in two days along Trimble Road. At just after 2 a.m., firefighters responded to a call for smoke coming from an apartment in the 300 block of Trimble Road in Joppa. Units from Joppa-Magnolia …


Crime, Police/Fire

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 …


House fire reported in Joppa

Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon house fire in Joppa. At about 1:45 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel responded to the 100 block of Fitzhugh Road. At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from the rear, enclosed porch of a single-family residence. There has been no word on any injuries. The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, Aberdeen Proving …

Cause of Monday house fire in Joppa under investigation

The cause of an early morning house fire in Joppa on Monday remains under investigation at this hour. At 12:20 am, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a dwelling fire in the area of Raspe Lane and Philadelphia Road. Upon arrival at the scene, crews found fire showing from a single family home. A working fire dispatch was transmitted. …