Maryland Fire News

On Sunday, crews with the Prince George’s County Fire Department were called to the 900 block of Somerset Place in Chillum, Maryland, just after 9:30 a.m.

Police say Quinto was burning personal papers and cardboard in the back of his yard in a burn barrel. He used gasoline to accelerate the fire in the barrel and the fire erupted.

PHOTOS: The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that destroyed a vacant house on Tuesday night.

VIDEO: Crews with Frederick County Fire and Rescue were called to the 3000 block of Desmond Place in Ijamsville for a report of a house fire.

Around 2:40 Sunday morning, a passerby noticed heavy smoke and flames coming from a home on Old Ocean City Road in Parsonburg.

The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to the 3800 block of Boarman Avenue at 5:22 a.m. Saturday for reports of a fire.

PHOTOS: The Ocean City Fire Department conducted hands-on ice rescue training on local bay waters as freezing temperatures continue to impact Delmarva.

The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a construction contract for a new fire station on the community’s south side.

The pair were asleep in an upstairs bedroom when the fire broke out just after midnight Monday, according to Maryland State Fire Marshal officials.

Montgomery County fire officials say it started in the attic around 6:45 Sunday evening. They’re looking into whether the fireplace is to blame.

Crews worked quickly to extinguish the blaze. Five people were taken from the home and evaluated by medical personnel, but declined to be taken to the hospital.

VIDEO: The new fire station will feature updated safety alert systems, additional apparatus bays and high-speed electric vehicle charging stations.