Fire reported at Fallston movie theater

Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning fire in Fallston. At about 11:45 a.m., crews from the Fallston Fire Company and the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the Horizon Cinemas located in the 2300 block of Belair Road. There, firefighters found that a popcorn machine had caught fire. The flames were quickly extinguished. No injuries have been […]

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 […]

Smoke fills Wawa in Joppa, fire crews respond

Fire crews responded to a convenience store in Joppa on Friday night. At about 7:15 p.m., crews from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the Wawa in the 1400 block of Mountain Road South for a report of smoke in the building. After inspecting the scene, firefighters determined that a faulty HVAC belt was to blame. The problem was […]

Congressman Andy Harris announces immigration town hall meeting in Joppa

Congressman Andy Harris will be hosting a town hall meeting to answer constituent questions about the various immigration reform issues that have been raised by President Trump and Members of Congress. All residents of Maryland’s First District are welcome to attend the event and ask questions. The First District includes the Eastern Shore and portions of Baltimore, Carroll, and Harford […]

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 […]