69-year-old woman dies in Middle River fire

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 69-year-old woman died on Monday in a one-alarm Middle River trailer fire. The victim has been identified as Judith Ann Newbauer of the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane (21220). At just after 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, fire crews responded to the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane for a report of a residential fire. Arriving units found […]

Serious injuries reported in Middle River fire

UPDATE: One person has died in this fire. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—One person was seriously injured in a Middle River fire on Monday night. At just after 9:30 p.m., crews responded to the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane (21220). Arriving units found fire showing from a single-wide trailer and reports of a trapped individual. One person was […]

Firefighter injured in Joppa house fire

JOPPA, MD—A Saturday evening house fire in Joppa left one firefighter injured. The fire was reported at just before 5 p.m. on July 29 in the 1600-block of Riverwood Circle. The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports that the occupant was home when he heard a loud ‘boom’ sound. He later discovered heavy smoke within his attic. He called […]

House fire reported in Perry Hall

UPDATE: Crews also responded to a house fire in the 9600-block of Gerst Road (21128) at around 10 a.m. on Thursday following similar reports of a power surge. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are responding to a Thursday morning house fire in the Perry Hall area. At around 10:30 a.m. on July 13, 2023, units from White Marsh Volunteer […]

Balcony rescues reported during fire at Perry Hall Apartments

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to an early-morning fire in Nottingham on Wednesday morning. At just after 7 a.m. on July 12, 2023, units responded to an apartments fire at the Perry Hall Apartments, located in the 4000-block of Silver Spring Road (21236) near East Joppa Road. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that several people were rescued from balconies at […]

Two-alarm Middle River house failure caused by electrical failure from charging e-bikes

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Investigators have determined that a Saturday morning, two-alarm fire in Middle River was caused by an electrical failure related to the charging of e-bikes The blaze sent a resident and firefighter to area hospitals. At just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, firefighters responded to the 9800-block of Decatur Road (21220) for a report of a dwelling fire. Upon […]

Two-alarm house fire in Middle River leaves several injured

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that one civilian and two firefighters have been taken to nearby hospitals. Nine adult and five children have been displaced and are working with the Red Cross. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews battled a two-alarm house fire in Middle River on Saturday morning. At around 5:45 a.m. on June 24, 2023, […]