Fire Marshal: Smoke detectors saved Joppa couple

A Joppa couple managed to escape from their burning home after being awakened by smoke detectors on Saturday. Deputy State Fire Marshals credit the life-saving devices for allowing the  husband & wife to escape the blaze. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says the occupants were in bed and awoke to the sound of their smoke alarms early […]

House fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: Fire officials credit smoke detectors with savings the occupants’ lives. Original story below… —— Crews are on the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Joppa. At just before 7 a.m., units responded to the 400 block of Timber Lane. At the scene, firefighters found heavy fire showing from a two-story dwelling. Crews are on the scene from […]

House fire reported in Overlea

Crews are responding to the scene of a Thursday afternoon house fire in Overlea. At just after 2:30 p.m, fire personnel responded to the 4200 block of Fowler Avenue (21236). At the scene, firefighters found a fire in the dining room of a two-story home. The flames were quickly extinguished. There has been no word on any injuries.  The cause […]

Overnight house fire reported in Joppa

Crews battled a house fire in Joppa early on Monday morning. At just before 2 a.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Haverhill Road (21085). At the scene, fire personnel found heavy fire showing from a duplex. Crews from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Abingdon Fire Company, Fallston Fire Company, Kingville Volunteer Fire Company, and […]

Joppa house fire prompts road closure

Crews are on the scene of a Sunday afternoon house fire in Joppa. At just after noon, units responded to the 1700 block of Old Joppa Road (21085). At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from the basement of a single-family dwelling. Crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Fallston Fire Company, Abingdon Fire Company, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, and […]

Overnight house fire reported in Parkville

Crews battled a house fire in Parkville late on Saturday night. At about 11 p.m., units from the Providence Volunteer Fire Company, Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company, and White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 8600 block of Ellen Court (21234). At the scene, crews found heavy fire showing from the rear of the home. The fire was brought under […]