Posts Tagged ‘Md State Fire Marshal’
Bivalve Garage Fire Thursday – Accidental
Firefighters from the Westside Volunteer Fire Department were called for a structure fire on Tyaskin Nanticoke Road in Bivalve, MD, Thursday afternoon just before 4:30. Firefighters found a garage on fire – it was brought under control in about 30 minutes. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began in the inside of the structure…
Read MoreGarage Fire in Marydel Under Investigation
Firefighters in Marydel were called for a garage fire Friday afternoon just before 4pm. Crews arriving at the scene found a detached, one story garage on fire on Stafford Road. Officials say the residents were at home at the time of the fire and called 911. Several neighboring fire companies were called for assistance or…
Read More4 Family Pets Perish in House Fire in Nanticoke, MD
West Side firefighters were called for a residential structure fire Saturday afternoon just before 2pm. Crews arriving at the Hickman Lane home in Nanticoke found fire in a two story, wood framed home. Multiple fire companies were called to assist or provide backup. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was accidental – caused…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Die in Residential Structure Fire in Parsonsburg; Off-duty Firefighter Injured
UPDATED – 2pm –Â An investigation into the cause of a deadly fire in Parsonsburg Sunday morning is underway by the Maryland State Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police. Two people died in the fire and an off-duty Ocean City firefighter was injured. A passerby spotted smoke and flames coming from the home on Old Ocean…
Read MoreRiverside Drive Fire Saturday Night in Salisbury Under Investigation
Salisbury firefighters were called to a senior living apartment building on Riverside Drive just before 10:30 on Saturday night for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found fire on the third floor exterior wall of the building. Maryland State Fire Marshal officials continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about this fire…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Whaleyville Structure Fire Saturday
Firefighters from Showell were called for a structure fire on Circle Road in Whaleyville just after noon on Saturday. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke and fire. Additional companies from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties were called to assist at the scene or provide backup. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 3 ½…
Read MoreEast New Market Vehicle Fire Under Investigation
A vehicle fire which also damaged a home is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from East New Market were called to Centennial Road in East New Market Monday afternoon around 2:30 and found a Jeep Wrangler on fire. The owner of the home and vehicle discovered the fire which was extinguished…
Read MoreArrest In Ridgely Arson Case
A six-month investigation into an attempted arson at a business in Ridgely has ended with the arrest of 26 year old Marshall Allan Murphy of Sudlersville, MD. Murphy was arrested Friday in Greensboro after he was indicted on 16 charges including 2nd degree arson and three counts of attempted 2nd degree arson. Maryland State Fire…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Fire on Oxbridge Drive Under Investigation
UPDATED – 10/15/25 – Five family members displaced, 2 family cats died in fire. A GiveSendGo Fund has been set up to help the family:  https://www.givesendgo.com/ScarboroughFireRelief? ================ ORIGINAL STORY – 10/14/25 – Salisbury firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Monday afternoon. Crews arriving on Oxbridge Drive found a home on fire…
Read More11 Year old Boy Dies in Early Morning Fire in Parsonsburg
An 11 year old boy died early this morning in a house fire on Zion Road in Parsonsburg. Firefighters from Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 4am and found heavy fire in the single family home. Fire Marshal investigators say three adults were able to escape and told firefighters the boy was still…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Charged with Arson after Argument of $7
A Salisbury woman has been arrested on charges of arson after a dispute over an alleged $7. On July 3rd Salisbury Fire Department responded to Penn Street for a fire that was put out by the occupant. The occupant told investigators that a neighbor, 51 year old Janice Oney, was upset after demanding $7 she…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Federalsburg
Firefighters in Federalsburg were called for a structure fire Saturday morning around 5am. Crews arriving at the scene on West Central Avenue found a single family home with fire at the rear of the home. Investigators say a smoke alarm was present and activated and that the fire began in a storage room or office.…
Read MoreSuspicious Item Brings in Bomb Squad in Salisbury
A suspicious item found on East Market Street led to a coordinated response between the Salisbury Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal. Fire officials were called just after 12 noon requesting the assistance of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad after an item that resembled a pipe bomb was found during a brush fire.…
Read MoreCause of Early Morning Denton Chicken House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters in Denton were called for a structure fire just after 3 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving at the Tuckahoe Road location found a 600-foot long chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene or provided back up. Fire Marshal investigators say one firefighter was transported to University of Maryland Shore Medical Center…
Read MoreCambridge Pole Barn Destroyed by Fire
Rescue Fire Company firefighters from Cambridge were called for a pole barn fire on Town Point Road in Cambridge just before 5pm on Thursday. Firefighters found a 40-foot by 120-foot pole barn on fire. A second alarm was struck and a tanker task force was requested. Multiple fire companies helped to provide assistance at the…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire in Vacant Hebron Home
Hebron firefighters were called to a home on Chestnut Street for a structure fire just before 4am on Monday. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in a vacant three-story home. Firefighters from several neighboring companies provided assistance or backup. Investigation by the State Fire Marshal shows the fire began inside the home and is…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Mill Street Fire in Greensboro Saturday Morning
Greensboro Volunteer firefighters were called for a structure fire on Mill Street in Greensboro Saturday morning just after 9. Crews found a two-story duplex with two units with fire showing. Three occupants were alerted to the fire by the occupant of the other unit and escaped safely. The lone occupant in the A unit was…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Warns of Concerning Social Media Trend with Electronic Devices
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is alerting you to a concerning trend that is circulating on social media – the “Chromebook Challenge.” Officials say students insert electrically conductive objects like pencils and other metallic objects into the charging ports of school-issued and personal electronic devices which have resulted in sparks and smoke and in some…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Fire Thursday Afternoon
Fruitland firefighters were called to Shad Point Road in Salisbury Thursday afternoon around 4:30 for a structure fire. Firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire and additional crews were called to assist at the scene or provide backup. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say there were smoke alarms present and activated and the…
Read MoreChicken House Fire Friday Night Near Princess Anne Under Investigation
Princess Anne firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Mitchell Road in Princess Anne Friday night around 9:45. Fire crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 45 minutes. Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office say the 50-foot by 500-foot metal framed chicken house was in the process…
Read MoreMD Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating an Oxygen Tank Explosion on Hoopers Island
The Maryland Fire Marshal’s office is investigating how a large oxygen tank used for a torch ruptured and went through the roof of an unoccupied building on Hoopers Island Road. The incident was discovered Saturday evening around 7:30 by a member of the Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company. Officials say that due to prior floods…
Read MoreCambridge Fire Thursday Afternoon – Accidental
A fire Thursday afternoon in Cambridge was accidental according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Rescue Fire Company was called to Hudson Road just before 4pm on Thursday where they found a fire in a two-story home. State Fire Marshal investigators learned the occupants were burning trash behind the residence which spread to the outside…
Read MoreFire at Cambridge Townhouse Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal continues to investigate a two alarm fire in Cambridge that occurred Thursday night. Cambridge firefighters were called to Wood Duck Drive around 11:30pm for a report of an explosion. Fire crews arriving at the scene found the blaze began in the middle unit of a row of two story, wood…
Read MoreChickens Perish in Princess Anne Chicken House Fire
A chicken house and vehicle fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Officials say about 41,000 chickens died in a fire that occurred in two chicken houses on Petes Hill Road near Princess Anne. Princess Anne firefighters were called to the scene around 1:30 on Friday afternoon. Investigation shows the property…
Read MoreSalisbury Area Fire Saturday Accidental; 2 Family Pets Die in Blaze
A 2-alarm fire on Cloverdale Street in Salisbury Saturday night has been ruled accidental by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were called just after 7pm on Saturday and found a 2 story home with smoke showing and fire in the basement that extended to the first and second floor. Multiple fire companies from Wicomico…
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