Posts Tagged ‘Maryland State Fire Marshal’
Suspected Arson Probed In Crisfield, Md.
A house fire in Somerset County was intentional, according to an investigation conducted by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a blaze in Crisfield at a two-storm home on Locust Street. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which started in the living room. No one…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Setting Her Home On Fire For Insurance Fraud
A woman is charged with deliberately setting her house on fire for a fraudulent insurance claim. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire last June in Federalsburg destroyed the home and cause about $215,000 damages. 45-year-old Caitlin Hudson was quickly identified as a suspect. She was indicted on several charges by a…
Read MorePreston, Md. Fire Leaves 1 Person Dead
A fire in Caroline County has claimed one life. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at about 1:00 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 21,000-block of Wood Wharf Road in Preston. Local fire departments sent personnel to the scene, who had the fire under control quickly. The cause…
Read MoreFire Damages Exterior Of Caroline Co. Church
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that damaged the front of a church in Denton, Caroline County.Someone passing by discovered the fire at Calvary Baptist Church on Market Street just after 3:00 a.m. today (Tuesday)Firefighters had the blaze under control quickly, and no one was hurt.The fire scorched the front porch…
Read MoreThanksgiving Cooking Brings Fire Hazards – Tips For The Chef
More and more amateur chefs may be responsible for Thanksgiving cooking this year, due to the pandemic and smaller family gatherings. But, there are many fire risks associated with activity in the kitchen. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Simmering pots and pans should be…
Read MoreFire Destroys Unoccupied Home In Federalsburg
A fire has destroyed a one-story single-family home in Federalsburg that was not occupied at the time. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at 12:31 a.m. at the home in Kinder Road. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. A neighbor discovered the fire.…
Read MoreTeen Charged In Wicomico Co. Arson Investigation
A juvenile is charged with two counts of arson in Wicomico County. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says the charges resulted from three investigations. One fire was set at a home on Roger Street in Salisbury last April. The 14-year-old suspect is also charged with an attempted arson August 10th at an apartment on…
Read MoreHave You Been Hearing Fireworks? You’re Not Alone
Many traditional Independence Day fireworks displays are canceled or postponed due to the pandemic, but the flash and bang activity has started early in many Delmarva neighborhoods. The window for certain fireworks to be purchased legally in Delaware opened June 4th. But according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles,…
Read MoreEarly Sunday Morning Princess Anne Blaze Ruled Arson
A fire in Princess Anne early Sunday morning has been ruled arson by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The Polks Road fire was discovered by a neighbor around 3:30am. Officials say the house is vacant and owned by the US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development. Firefighters from the Mt. Vernon VFD were on the…
Read MoreTrash Truck Fire in Delmar Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged three trucks. Delmar firefighters were called to Republic Services around 1 Tuesday morning where they found a trash truck on fire. Officials say two other trucks were damaged. Anyone with information on the fire – should contact the State Fire Marshal’s office. Damage is…
Read MoreFire damages home in Fruitland
Fire officials are investigating a blaze that caused over $40,000 in damages to a home in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out sometime around 8:30 p.m., Friday at a one-story single family home on Poplar Street. First responders with the Fruitland Fire Department were first to arrive on…
Read MoreSalisbury Residents Displaced after Fire
An early morning fire in Salisbury heavily damaged a home and left two residents without a place to sleep. The call came in just before 4am on Truitt Street after the occupants were awakened by the smoke alarm – they escaped safely. Maryland Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began in a first floor bedroom…
Read MoreCambridge Home Destroyed by Fire
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says a home in Dorchester County has been destroyed by a fire that took place on Wednesday evening. Officials say the blaze broke out around 7:44 p.m. at the two-story, wood framed home located in the 5000 block of Horns Point Road in Cambridge. The Cambridge Rescue Fire Company…
Read MoreSunday Afternoon Salisbury House Fire Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in the 4000 block of Allen Road in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon. Officials say they one story, wood frame, single family dwelling caught fire around 4:30 p.m. The Fruitland Fire Department responded with over 20 firefighters on scene. The…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a  fire broke out at a home in Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the fire at a home in the 1400 block of Jersey Road in Salisbury broke out just after 5 p.m. The Fire Marshal’s office says the fire happened outside of the home,…
Read MorePrincess Anne Building Fire Under Investigation
One Injured in Lilac Drive Fire in Salisbury
A fire Sunday afternoon on Lilac Drive in Salisbury is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  The fire broke out around 3:30pm on the second floor of the home and was discovered by the occupants. Fire officials say there was a smoke alarm in the home but did not activate and a juvenile…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged after IED Found in Washington County Apartment Complex Parking Lot
A Salisbury man has been arrested after he tried to detonate a destructive device in Washington County on December 29th. Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the Maryland State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad to assist – the device was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex and was determined to be a functional intact…
Read MoreMarydel Home Damaged by Fire
Fire crews were called to a Marydel home Sunday afternoon just after 4 for a fire which was called in by a neighbor. Sudlersville and Marydel firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the Busic Church Road home – they were on the scene for about 90 minutes. Officials say there were smoke alarms in…
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