Education, Police/Fire

Fire reported at Joppatowne High School, students evacuated

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon fire at Joppatowne High School. The fire broke out at the school at around 1:30 p.m. on May 16, 2023. Students and staff  were quickly evacuated and sprinklers helped extinguish the blaze, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters finished dousing the flames and removed smoke from the building. …


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Joppa house fire leaves 1 injured, 7 displaced

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Joppa area on Tuesday evening. At around 6:45 p.m. on May 2, 2023, units responded to a reported townhome fire in the 700-block of Rumsey Place. One adult male was transported in serious condition to Bayview Trauma with burns. Four adults and three children have been displaced by the fire, according …


Three-alarm house fire reported in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning house fire in Edgewood. At around 5:30 a.m. on April 10, 2023, units responded to the 1900-block of Brookside Drive for a report of a townhouse on fire. A second and third alarm were quickly sounded. At least five home are involved, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. There …

Overturned truck snarls traffic in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving an overturned truck in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 3 p.m. on April 4, 2023 in the 2500-block of Mountain Road, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should expect delays in the area. Photo via JMVFC

Downed tree falls onto Joppa home

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded on Sunday morning after a tree fell onto a residence in Harford County. The incident was reported at around 8:45 a.m. on April 2, 2023, in the 900-block of W. Ring Factory Road (21085). No injuries were reported, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Saturday night’s windstorm brought down several trees and resulted in many power …

Mountain Road shut down due to Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday evening crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 5:45 p.m. on March 31, 2023, along Mountain Road at Greenspring Avenue. Mountain Road has been shut down in both directions, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photo via JMVFC