TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department last week announced several promotions. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced promotions to the rank of paramedic and fire specialist. The following have been promoted to paramedic: EMT Lawrence Coonfare Jr. The following members have been promoted to Fire Specialist: EMT/FF Anand Chelliah PM/FF Thomas Gagliano EMT/FF Keith Hardesty Jr. EMT/FF Traci Jackson The […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Additional details have been released regarding this weekend’s dedication of the Unity Playground. A host of county and state elected and educational leaders, including Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, will participate in the ribbon-cutting for the new Unity Playground to honor the life and service of Ofc. Amy Caprio, […]
UPDATE 2 (10:00 a.m.): The gas leak has been secured and the building has been deemed safe. Staff and students have re-entered the school. Fire department crews have cleared the scene. UPDATE (9:40 a.m.): The Baltimore County Fire Department and BGE are investigating a malfunctioning natural gas line. The school remains evacuated. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Hazmat crews are […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fuel spill in Middle River. On Wednesday evening, the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that units were responding to a large fuel spill from a fuel truck that occurred in the 9500-block of Pulaski Highway (21220) at just after 6:00 p.m. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should […]
UPDATE 3: Police confirm that the deceased has been identified as Edward Biedenkapp Jr., the man charged in connection with a Perry Hall daycare abuse case. UPDATE 2: Police now say a dead body has been found at Gunpowder Falls State Park – details here. UPDATE: Initial reports of smoke at the location were not accurate. Further details have not […]
CARNEY, MD—Crews remain on the scene of a Sunday morning fire in Carney. The fire was reported at around 8:45 a.m. at the McDonald’s in the 2100-block of E. Joppa Road (21234). Arriving units found fire showing from the building. It took crews around 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze. The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports E. Joppa Road remains […]
ROSEDALE, MD—One person suffered critical injuries in Wednesday’s two-alarm fire at a Rosedale auto body shop. At just before 4 p.m., crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 7300-block of Philadelphia Road (21237) for a commercial building fire. First-arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire and quickly called for a second alarm. Firefighters were alerted to a […]
CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon crash in Carney. The crash occurred on Cromwell Bridge Road at just before 4:00 p.m. Cromwell Bridge Road is currently shut down between Satyr Hill Road and McFaul’s Ironhorse Tavern at Sander’s Corner. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photos via Cromwell […]