Edgewood house fire leaves 5 displaced

UPDATE: The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal has determined that the fire was causes by an unspecified air fryer error. The children that were displaced are 4, 10, and 14 years old. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Edgewood area on Tuesday afternoon. At just before 12:30 p.m. on July 15, units […]

Food truck fire reported in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews battled a food truck fire in Edgewood on Friday evening. The blaze broke out at around 6:00 p.m. on July 11 in the 2700-block of Beckon Drive, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Units arrived to find a food truck engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Photo via JMVFC

House fire reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Middle River. The blaze broke out at just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the 6700-block of Mallard Road (21220). Arriving units found fire in the basement, possibly caused by a lightning strike, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. No injuries have been reported at […]

Two-alarm fire at Dundalk church caused by seven lightning strikes, officials say

DUNDALK, MD—Multiple lightning strikes sparked a fire at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dundalk on Tuesday, causing significant damage and requiring a large response from Baltimore County fire crews. The Baltimore County Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:34 p.m. on July 1, reporting flames visible from a second-floor window of the church, located at 2901 Dunleer Road. […]

Two-alarm fire reported at Dundalk church

UPDATE 2: Reports indicate that the fire was caused by multiple lightning strikes. UPDATE: The name of the church has been corrected to St. Rita Catholic Church. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fire at a Dundalk-area church. The fire broke out at just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, in the 2900-block of […]

House explosion reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews remain on the scene of an overnight house explosion in Rosedale. The blast occurred at just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the 8100-block of Callo Lane (21237). Upon arrival, responding units found the home completely destroyed. No injuries have been reported. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion.  One […]

Water rescues, homes struck by lightning, and roads closed after severe storms batter northeast Baltimore County, southern Harford County

FALLSTON, MD—Monday evening’s severe storms have caused damage to homes, prompted water rescues, and led to Flash Flood Warnings & Tornado Warnings being issued by the National Weather Service. Belair Road has been flooded out at the entrance to Fallston Mall, as has Belair Road at Connolly Road. Units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance company performed a swift water […]