Building fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: There were no reported injuries and the Office of the State Fire Marshal says the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in a trash bin. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a building fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the 300-block of Hardwick […]

Edgewood crash leaves several injured, road closed

EDGWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Edgewood area. The accident was reported at just before 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the area of Woodbridge Station Way and Woodbridge Center Way. Three medic units on the scene to assist with several injured patients, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Woodbridge Center Way is currently […]

Vehicle fire reported in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire in the Edgewood area. The fire was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, March 7, in the 1700-block of Pulaski Highway. Upon arrival, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding departments found a vehicle on fire in the parking lot of a liquor store. No injuries have […]

Harford County denies request to close Joppa Road at CSX railroad crossing in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]

House fire reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Joppa. The fire was reported at just after 7 p.m. on Saturday in the 3400-block of Dorothy Avenue. The structure was engulfed in flames upon arrival and found to be abandoned, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. No injuries have been reported. Photos via T. Spurell & JMVFC