JOPPA, MD—Authorities say a Tuesday night vehicle fire in Joppa destroyed a stolen car. At just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1100-block of Oak Avenue. At the scene, crews found a 2016 Chrysler 200 that was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly contained, then detectives learned that the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad is prepared to deploy its newest bomb disposal robot. Bomb technicians have been training for months on the new Telerob Telemax PRO. On Monday, February 3, 2020, the robot will be placed into service and ready to mitigate possible explosive hazards. The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci on Thursday warned parents of a new viral teen video challenge, which may result in fire incidents and cause serious injury. While the Office of the State Fire Marshal has received no reported incidents within Maryland thus far, the agency has been notified by authorities of two incidents in Massachusetts. The “challenge” […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Authorities are investigating a vehicle fire that took place in Edgewood over the weekend. On Monday morning, officials from the Office of the State Fire Marshall said they were looking into a vehicle fire that occurred at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday night behind the Home Depot, located at 2703 Pulaski Highway (21040). No one is believed to have […]
FALLSTON, MD—Deputies from the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Northeast Region arrested a woman on Friday morning in connection with a vehicle fire that occurred in Fallston on Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2019. Kyra Lynn Compton, 22, of Edgewood, was arrested on charges of second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, and destruction of property after taking her mother’s 2007 Jeep […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a Tuesday bomb threat in Edgewood. Deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office have charged Steve Michael Droter, 45 of Abingdon, in connection with the bomb threat at Prince of Peace Church. At just before 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, officers responded to the church, located in the […]
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY – The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration and the Maryland Transportation Authority, reported to the Baltimore Washington International Airport at around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday morning for a report of a recovered launch tube located at the American Airlines baggage area. The inert rocket launch tube, empty […]
HOWARD COUNTY, MD – Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci joined Howard County Fire and EMS Chief Christine Uhlhorn on Wednesday morning, along with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and leaders in various medical fields, to present the dangers of legal and illegal fireworks. “There were 17 fireworks-related incidents reported in Maryland last year,” said State Fire Marshal Geraci. “Prevention […]