Baltimore County fire station struck by gunfire, officials say

A Baltimore County fire station was struck by gunfire Tuesday night, fire officials told 11 News. No one was injured when someone fired shots at the Eastview Fire Station No. 15, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Investigators believe there is no active threat to the fire department's members after the incident, fire officials told 11 News. The fire department sent a statement to 11 News, saying, in part: "The Baltimore County Fire Department assures everyone that the safety and wellbeing of its members and residents remains a top priority. We commend the professionalism and resilience demonstrated by members during this event, thank the Baltimore County Police Department for its immediate response, and remain dedicated to serving the community with pride and determination."
WBAL-TV NBC 11 Baltimore

Camper Fire Under Investigation in Queen Anne’s County

Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a camper fire that occurred in Queen Anne's County on Thursday morning. On Thursday, at approximately 4:45am, Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal say a fire broke out at 500 Double Creek Pt. Road in Chestertown, Maryland. The incident was described as a fire in a "30' aluminum camper with attached living quarters". According to state fire officials, the fire, which was discovered by the owner, took 24 firefighters and 30 minutes to control. Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal report the preliminary cause as accidental, describing the incident as an unspecified electrical failure under the camper. Fire officials estimate the structure loss as $100,000 and the content loss as $20,000.
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Baltimore’s natural gas leaks costing first responders and taxpayers millions

VIDEO: A new study sheds light on the significant challenges and costs of natural gas leaks in Baltimore. The study shows that gas leaks sometimes lead to explosions and pose a big financial burden on the city's first responders and taxpayers. PSE Healthy Energy shared a study that spans 15 years of data which underscores the growing problem of gas leaks. "What we found is that every three minutes, nationwide, a fire department responds to an uncombusted gas leak," said Sebastian Rowland, a scientist with PSE Healthy Energy. "These responses are posing a burden on fire departments. We're also seeing nationwide, fire departments are spending half a billion dollars responding to these uncombusted gas leaks." Advocates say gas leaks take the resources of first responders and personnel away from other urgent needs of the community.
WJZ-TV CBS 13 Baltimore

Region: Mother, baby rescued from DC apartment fire

Firefighters rescued a baby and a mom from an apartment fire in D.C. on Wednesday. DC Fire and EMS officials said in a post that units were at the scene of a three-story apartment building in the 1600 block of 29th St. SE. The fire was in one of the building’s apartments. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue the baby from the second-floor window, and they rescued the mom from the inside of the apartment as well. Both the mom and her child were evaluated on the scene and released.
DC News Now

Two Dead, One Injured Following Two-Vehicle Accident In Charles County

On July 24, 2024, at approximately 1:37 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Crain Highway near Popes Creek Road. Upon arrival, crews discovered two vehicles with deployed airbags and both drivers trapped inside. One driver was not breathing, and two individuals were unconscious. Due to the severity of the situation, a MEDEVAC was pre-launched. Firefighters extricated the trapped occupant and handed them over to EMS. EMS personnel confirmed that one driver was deceased at the scene and evaluated two patients: a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 20s. Firefighters shut down northbound Crain Highway and established a landing zone near the scene for Maryland State Police Troopers 2 and 7.
The Bay Net