Overnight house fire in Fallston caused by rechargeable lithium-ion battery

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Fallston area overnight. At just before 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, units responded to a reported house fire in the 2200-block of Queensbury Drive. At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from a rancher-style dwelling. The owners woke up to smoke in the home and discovered a fire in a bedroom. […]

Brush fire reported on Harford Road

HYDES, MD—Crews responded to a brush fire in the Fork/Hydes area on Wednesday afternoon. At just before 1 p.m., units responded to a woods fire in the 3000-block of Harford Road. The Fallston Volunteer Fire Company reports that the blaze was caused by a homeowner burning debris in a barrel that spread to the wooded area. Crews have the 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 […]

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

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 70-year-old Barbara Spokus, of the 3100-block of Shortway in Dundalk. Original story below… 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 […]

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 […]