Essex home explosion that killed family dog ruled arson, estranged husband charged

ESSEX, MD—A two-alarm home explosion that occurred in Essex last month has been ruled an arson by Baltimore County fire investigators. On Monday, May 6, investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 52-year-old Michael Greensfelder in connection to the home explosion that occurred in the unit block of Crafton Road (21221) at just after 11 p.m. on April 20, […]

House explosion reported in Essex

UPDATE 2: The location has been updated to Crafton Road (21221) and a suspect has been charged with arson. UPDATE: The explosion has left one person injured.  The cause remains under investigation. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house explosion in Essex. At just after 11 p.m. on Saturday night, units responded to the unit […]

Sonic boom shakes homes across Maryland

UPDATE 2: The FAA has confirmed that a Cessna crashed in Virginia. UPDATE: BNO News reports that a small plane has crashed in Virginia after flying over Washington D.C., which prompted fighter jets to scramble, causing the sonic boom. The Cessna flew through a “no fly zone” in close proximity to the White House and U.S. Capitol. The plane was […]

Explosions caught on video, 8 homes condemned following Aberdeen house fire [VIDEO]

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that ripped through multiple townhouses (causing some of them to collapse) and extensively damaged the remaining adjoining units late Saturday night. At around 10:45 p.m. on May 20, 2023, multiple residents called 911 and reported hearing several explosions in the 4700-block of Witchhhazel Way in Aberdeen. Nearly […]

Driver injured, closures remain following I-795 tanker fire in Baltimore County

PIKESVILLE, MD—A Friday morning tanker truck fire on I-795 near Owings Mills continues to affect traffic throughout the area. At around 6 a.m. on March 24, 2023, units were dispatched to I-795 between Owings Mills Boulevard and the Baltimore Beltway for a tanker truck crash with fire. At the scene, crews found an 8,500-gallon tanker truck on fire. Firefighters freed […]

Tanker truck overturns, explodes on I-795

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Fire Department has provided more information and released additional photos from the crash scene here. UPDATE: Authorities say the tanker truck was filled with heating oil. The driver was transported to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries. No other injuries were reported. Metro service has also been shut down. Original story below… PIKESVILLE, MD—Motorists […]