Police/Fire, Traffic

Route 7 shut down due to Joppa barn fire

UPDATE: The address of this vacant barn fire has been updated to 1215 Raspe Lane.  An investigation is under way.  Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call 410-386-3050. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Route 7 has been shut down due to a Wednesday night fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 10:15 p.m. …


Police/Fire, Traffic

Philadelphia Road closed due to overnight crash in Joppa

UPDATE: Authorities say a nearby home caught fire in the 1100 block of Mountain Road South after the utility pole brought wires down. The occupant heard the impact, smelled smoke, and heard their smoke detector. The occupant and her 5-year-old daughter exited the home safely. Original story below… —— A portion of Philadelphia Road remains closed at this hour due …


Cause of Monday house fire in Joppa under investigation

The cause of an early morning house fire in Joppa on Monday remains under investigation at this hour. At 12:20 am, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a dwelling fire in the area of Raspe Lane and Philadelphia Road. Upon arrival at the scene, crews found fire showing from a single family home. A working fire dispatch was transmitted. …