CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon fire in Carney. The fire was reported at around 4:45 p.m. at Oak Crest Senior Living Community in the 8800-block of Walther Boulevard (21234). Arriving units found smoke showing from a high-rise unit with a fire in the kitchen. One patient is being treated for smoke inhalation. Motorists should use […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal have determined the cause of an explosion that leveled a home and critically injured an Edgewood man on Sunday evening. Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded that 67-year-old Delbert L. Markley, Jr., the homeowner, lit a candle after he improperly disconnected a gas range, subsequently allowing the home to fill […]
UPDATE 2: Investigators have determined the cause of the explosion – details here. UPDATE: Officials have confirmed that the explosion originated from within the home. Investigators are currently working with BGE to determine the cause. The owner was discovered at the rear of the home. Original story below… —— EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday night house […]
ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in Essex on Thursday night. At just after 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 600-block of Delaware Avenue (21221). When authorities arrived at the scene, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital. Anyone with information […]
ROSEDALE, MD—One person suffered critical injuries in Wednesday’s two-alarm fire at a Rosedale auto body shop. At just before 4 p.m., crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 7300-block of Philadelphia Road (21237) for a commercial building fire. First-arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire and quickly called for a second alarm. Firefighters were alerted to a […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past few days. Sometime between 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15 and 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, an individual entered a residence in the unit block of Volz Avenue in Middle River (21220) via an open window. The suspect stole a firearm, then fled the scene. At […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred near the Overlea area on Wednesday evening. At just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4600-block of Raspe Avenue (21206). The victims told police that two suspects approached them and fired shots. The suspects then fled the scene. Both victims were transported to a local […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—A Wednesday evening rescue is under way in Kingsville. At around 6:45 p.m., swift water rescue teams were trying to reach an injured person on the Big Gunpowder River. A male reportedly fell and became wedged between two rocks in the area of the 11200-block of Belair Road. The rescue operation involves multiple land, ATV, swift water rescue teams, […]