House fire reported in Carney

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday evening house fire in the Parkville/Carney area. The fire was reported at around 6:45 p.m. on May 26, 2023 in the 1900-block of Mountain Avenue (21234). Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the residence. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]

Animals evacuated after fire breaks out at Towson Pet E.R.

TOWSON, MD—Animals had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at a pet hospital in Baltimore County on Thursday morning. The fire broke out at just before 9 a.m. at the Pet E.R. on Cromwell Bridge Road in Towson. The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that a a dryer was on fire. The fire is out and crews used […]

Debris in roadway closes several lanes on I-695 near Parkville

UPDATE: Authorities now say a truck lost its load, prompting the lane closures. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Motorists can expect some delays as they travel on I-695 on Monday morning. At just after 11 a.m., officials said that three lanes were shut down along the outer loop at the Loch Raven Boulevard exit (Exit 29). The lanes are blocked due […]

1 person injured, several pets killed in Hillendale apartment fire

HILLENDALE, MD—One person was injured and several pets were killed in a two-alarm apartment fire in Hillendale on Tuesday night. The fire was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the 1000-block of Halstead Road (21234). A second alarm was sounded and multiple residents were rescued from balconies, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. One […]

Cromwell Bridge Road shut down due to crash

UPDATE: Westbound Cromwell Bridge Road has been opened. Eastbound Cromwell Bridge Road remains closed. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning crash on Cromwell Bridge Road. The crash was reported at just before 8 a.m. near the entrance to Loch Raven High School. The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that Cromwell Bridge Road […]

Vehicle bursts into flames following Towson crash

TOWSON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash and vehicle fire in the Towson area. The incident was reported at just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday on Loch Raven Boulevard at Cromwell Bridge Road (21286). The Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that one vehicle became engulfed in flames following the crash. Due to the dense smoke, nearby residents should […]

Crashes shut down roads in Carney, Glen Arm

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a pair of local, Tuesday afternoon crashes that have shut down two roadways. Units from Providence Volunteer Fire Company have responded to a crash in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road at Satyr Hill Road in Carney (21234). Cromwell Bridge Road is currently shut down. A second crash involves a tractor-trailer at Glen […]

Three Baltimore County VFCs receive 2022 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grants

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service has announced the awarding of Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 53 volunteer fire departments in 15 counties across the state. The projects to be funded help volunteer fire companies enhance their wildland fire protection in rural communities. DNR awarded a total $131,702 in match funding to complete $277,138 in total project […]