TOWSON, MD—Crews responded to a fire at the Walmart in Towson on Friday evening. At around 6 p.m. on February 4, units responded to the Walmart located in the 1200-block of Putty Hill Avenue (21286) for a report of a fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire in the clothing racks at the store. Multiple units were deployed from both […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Gunpowder Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Thursday morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the school after receiving reports of a gas odor, according to Councilman David Marks. The building was evacuated for inspection and the all-clear has now been given for students to re-enter. No injuries have been reported.
ROSEDALE, MD—Police say an overnight crash involving a street sweeper in Rosedale has left one man dead. At just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to Pulaski Highway near Contractors Road (21237), after a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox and 2018 Isuzu Street Sweeper collided head-on. Investigators determined that the driver of the Equinox was traveling westbound on Pulaski Highway while […]
UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Three people were injured after a car crashed into a utility pole and then a home on Belair Road on Wednesday evening. At around 7:00 p.m., units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 9100-block of […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews used some special equipment to rescue a horse in Kingsville on Wednesday. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, personnel from the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 7600-block of Bradshaw Road. At the scene, units arrived to find a 1,300-pound horse on its side and unable to get up. With the assistance the personnel and equipment […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department says a home in Middle River sustained significant damage on Monday morning in a house fire that erupted after a vehicle struck the residence. The crash occurred at just before 9 a.m. in the 900-block of Ramble Run Road (21220). Two people inside the vehicle were injured, one seriously, and taken to a […]
UPDATE: Authorities say the home has sustained significant damage (photo). Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene after a vehicle crashed into a Middle River home on Monday morning. The crash occurred at just before 9 a.m. in the 900-block of Ramble Run Road (21220). The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that a vehicle crashed into […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A longtime Baltimore County firefighter has retired. Captain Terry “Harpo” Berkeridge announced his retirement from the Baltimore County Fire Department following a 33-year career. After serving as captain of the Perry Hall fire station for the past 20 years, Captain Berkeridge has hung up his gear. Captain Berkeridge was also a lifetime member of the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. […]