Posts Tagged ‘office of the state fire marshal’
Hurlock Man Arrested for Setting Multiple Fires During Christmas Eve Domestic Dispute
In Dorchester County, Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Hurlock man after determining he intentionally set multiple fires inside a home during an argument and physical altercation with his mother on Christmas Eve. Authorities say Matthew B. Haigis set several fires while his mother was still inside the residence on Skinners Run Road. Firefighters…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Partners With Maryland Fire Service for Community Risk Reduction Weekend
On May 17th-18th, fire officials and local Fire/EMS departments will be visiting neighborhoods for the Statewide Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend. Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray says Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend is a vital opportunity for fire departments and first responders to engage directly with residents, identify potential hazards, and strengthen the…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After House Fire in Princess Anne
The American Red Cross is assisting two adults and one child following a house fire in Princess Anne yesterday evening. The blaze broke out on Fitzgerald Road at the one story, wood frame, single family home. The structural damage is estimated at $30,000, and loss of contents at $10,000. The fire originated in the living…
Read MoreAccidental Fire at Easton High School Classroom This Morning
A fire occurred Just before 7:00 this morning in a classroom at Easton High School on Mecklenburg Avenue in Easton– Talbot County, Maryland. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, custodian staff were in the process of moving items out of the classroom and placed electronic equipment on the stove top, inadvertently activating…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Caused by Engine Failure
Accidental, engine components failure led to a vehicle fire on Poplar Hill Avenue, Salisbury. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze which started in the engine compartment of the 2002 Ford F-150, occurred just before 11 pm last night. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire. The estimated damage to…
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