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 […]

Middle River house fire leaves one injured

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Middle River on Saturday afternoon. The blaze broke out at just before 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2025 on Right Wing Drive (21220). Reports indicate that a shed fire spread to an adjacent dwelling, resulting in an attic fire. One person (civilian) sustained injuries in the fire. There has been no […]

Edgewood house fire leaves 4 displaced

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Edgewood on Sunday evening. The fire broke out in the 2500-block of Hanson Road during the evening hours June 15, 2025. The blaze was quickly contained to the kitchen, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Three adults and one child have been displaced and are being assisted by Harford County Disaster […]

GoFundMe page established following devastating Overlea house fire

OVERLEA, MD—A family is rebuilding following a devastating house fire in Overlea last week. On Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2025, a house fire destroyed a residence on Old Home Road (21206). According to a GoFundMe page that has been established, the family “suffered a horrific, traumatizing, and despicable act against them…when an unstable individual decided to set their house on […]

Two dogs die in Harford County house fire caused by lightning strike

JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Fire investigators say two dogs died in a Harford County house fire that was caused by a lightning strike over the weekend. The fire broke out at just before 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the 2300-block of Schuster Road in Jarrettsville. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy fire throughout the house. Due to the home’s location, firefighters […]

Two victims die following Joppa house fire

UPDATE: The two victims have been identified. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Two people who were rescued from a house fire in Harford County on Wednesday morning have died. At just before 8:15 a.m. on May 14, 2025, units from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments responded to a house fire in the unit block of Gunpowder Drive […]