Police/Fire

Forecasters warn of elevated fire danger in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the …


Police/Fire

Woman, dog killed in overnight Dundalk fire caused by discarded smoking materials

DUNDALK, MD—One person has died and another is in critical condition following an overnight fire in Dundalk. At just after 2:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18, crews responded to a house fire in the 3100-block of Shortway (21222). The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that an adult female died in the fire and an adult male is in critical condition.  …


Overnight house fire reported in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Carney area overnight. At just after 2:45 a.m. on Monday, March 18, units responded to a residential fire on Pearlwood Court (21234). Crews arrived to find fire showing from both floors of the home. No injuries were reported.  The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Photo via Baltimore County Fire …

House fire reported in Nottingham

UPDATE: One dog was rescued and no injuries were reported, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Nottingham area. The fire was reported at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, on Heavrin Court near Necker Avenue (21236). Crews arrived to find heavy fire from …

Oliver Beach Community Hall sustains heavy damage in overnight fire

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Oliver Beach Community Hall was heavily damaged in an overnight fire. The Oliver Beach Improvement Association says there were no injuries and that no one was inside at the time of the fire, but the hall will be unavailable until further notice. The association will be contacting those that had an event booked there to arrange refunding …

Controlled burn in Monkton may produce smoky skies

MONKTON, MD—Fire officials will be closely monitoring a controlled burn in northern Baltimore County on Wednesday. The Baltimore County Fire Department  and other state agencies are monitoring a permitted burn scheduled for March 13 at Ladew Topiary Gardens, located at 3535 Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton. Those nearby may see flames and smoke during the burn and the smell of smoke …

Downed power line sparks fire on Mountain Road in Fallston

FALLSTON, MD—Crews are responding to an incident involving a downed power line in the Fallston area. At around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday evening, units responded to the 400-block of Mountain Road after a downed power line sparked a roadside fire. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via Harford County Fire …

Vehicle fire reported in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire in the Edgewood area. The fire was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, March 7, in the 1700-block of Pulaski Highway. Upon arrival, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments found a vehicle on fire in the parking lot of a liquor store. No injuries have …