TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department on Tuesday announced several promotions. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon, Sr. has announced the promotions of eight BCoFD members to the ranks of Fire Captain, Paramedic First Class, Paramedic, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator and Fire Specialist. The following members have been promoted: Fire Captain Fire Lt. Kenneth Chu Fire Lt. Matthew Lancaster Paramedic First Class PM […]
CATONSVILLE, MD—Two construction workers were pronounced dead on Friday evening after being trapped in a trench in Catonsville, Baltimore County Fire Department officials announced. The incident occurred at just after 11:30 a.m. in the 500-block of Academy Road, where the workers were reinforcing a brick and stone retainer wall when it collapsed on them. They became trapped in the 6-foot […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Middle River area on Tuesday morning. At just before 9 a.m. on February 25, 2025, units responded to the 100-block of Mango Trail (21220) for a report of a dwelling fire. Crews arrived to find flames showing from the home. The blaze was placed under control by 9:15 a.m. Two […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to a two-alarm house fire in the Rosedale area on Saturday afternoon. At just after 3:30 p.m. on February 22, 2025, units responded to a residential fire in the 2000-block of Wintergreen Place (21237). Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing from the home and a second alarm was sounded. The fire was placed under control by […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a structure fire near in the Parkville/Towson area this week. In the early morning hours of Monday, February 17, 2025, units from the Baltimore County Fire Department and Providence Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1900-block of Haverhill Road (21234). Crews arrived to find the structure fully engulfed in flames. It took […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department will hold a Fire Safety for Adults class later this month. The session will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Baltimore County Public Library Loch Raven Branch. Topics will include fire hazards in the home, lithium-ion battery safety, smoke & carbon monoxide alarms, and fire prevention & safety […]
GLEN ARM, MD—The Long Green Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (LGVFC) has announced that it will soon place its first-ever ambulance, Ambulance 385, into service. The event coincides with the company’s 95th anniversary and will take place at 5 p.m. on February 25, 2025. Once totally in service, Ambulance 385 will enable LGVFC to have significantly improved response times to those […]
UPDATE 4: As of 10 p.m. on Monday night, residents are now being allowed back into their homes. UPDATE 3: Police say portions of Honeygo Boulevard and Cowenton Avenue have been shut down near the crash scene. UPDATE 2: Officials say gas has been shut off. UPDATE: Approximately fifty residents have been evacuated. BGE crews are working to secure the […]