BALTIMORE, MD—A five-alarm fire broke out in downtown Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon, September 2, sending thick smoke into the sky near the intersection of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, officials reported. The Baltimore City Fire Department is leading efforts to contain the blaze, with assistance from multiple agencies, as the fire disrupts traffic and shuts down light rail […]
PARSONSBURG, MD—An 11-year-old boy died in a house fire early Friday morning in Parsonsburg, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were called to a home at 31615 Zion Road at about 4:20 a.m. Responding to heavy flames, crews were told by three adults who escaped the house that a child was still inside. Despite rescue […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Nottingham area. At just after 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, units responded to a reported house fire in the 8900-block of Carlisle Avenue (21236). Arriving personnel found fire showing from the residence. Crews are working to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported and the cause is […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Joppa area on Saturday evening. The fire was reported on August 23 in the 1000-block of Plaza Circle. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that an improperly discarded cigarette ignited a small fire on the porch of one of the homes. The occupants quickly extinguished the fire before units arrived on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A cargo ship carrying coal exploded in Baltimore’s Patapsco River near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday evening, August 18, 2025, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 6:30 p.m. EDT aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot Liberian-flagged bulk carrier […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Edgewood on Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out at just before 4:30 p.m. on August 17 in the 2900-block of Siwanoy Drive. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal reports that the owners were home when they initially smelled smoke. Shortly thereafter, the smoke alarm activated. When they opened up their […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Bowleys Quarters area on Friday. The fire broke out in the early evening hours on August 15 in the unit block of Joggins Court (21220). Upon arrival, units from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine found fire showing from a second-floor bedroom window. The blaze was brought under control […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—A lightning strike was the cause of a three-alarm apartment fire in Pikesville on Thursday that brought nearly 100 firefighters to the scene and resulted in minor injuries to two firefighters, according to fire investigators. The Baltimore County Fire Department announced Friday that investigators confirmed the lightning strike using a report from Core Logic, which indicated a direct hit […]