Investigation Underway for Shed Fire in Salisbury, Maryland

Shed Fire Under Investigation in Salisbury

SALISBURY, MD – The Maryland State Fire Marshal announced an ongoing investigation into a shed fire that occurred on March 9, at 512 Collins Street, Salisbury, in Wicomico County. The incident, reported…

Maryland Fire Marshals Release Photo of Vacant House Arson Suspect in Smithsburg

SMITHSBURG, MARYLAND — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is seeking public assistance to identify an individual connected to a vacant house fire in Washington County last week. On the…

Fire Damages Unoccupied Home Under Renovation in Denton

Denton, MD – A significant fire damaged a two-story, wood-framed single-family dwelling yesterday, at 108 N. Sixth Street, in the heart of Caroline County’s Denton area. The Denton Volunteer Fire Company responded…

Fire Marshal Investigates Accidental Barn Fire in Queen Anne’s County

Henderson, MD – A barn fire on Will Smith Road in Henderson is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The incident, which occurred on February 11, 2024, at approximately…

Salisbury Commercial Building Fire Ruled Accidental

Salisbury, MD – A fire that broke out at a commercial building on Nanticoke Road in Salisbury has been ruled accidental, according to a bulletin from the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The…

Fire Hoses next to a Fire Engine, waiting to be stored back on the truck.

Carroll County Firefighter Arrested for Setting Multiple Fires

Carroll County, MD – A volunteer firefighter from Carroll County has been apprehended on charges related to multiple fires in the Eldersburg and Liberty Reservoir area. The arrest marks a significant development…

Charles County Home Damaged in Fire; No Injuries Reported

WHITE PLAINS , MD – A fire broke out in a two-story single-family dwelling at 9251 Kris Drive, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland. The incident occurred at 4:52 p.m. on January 19,…

Interstate Arson Investigation Leads to Arrest

GARRETT COUNTY, MD – Rachel Lin Giffen, 23, from Terra Alta, has been arrested in connection to arson incidents in West Virginia and Maryland. Following her arrest by the West Virginia State…

Maryland Fire Marshals Investigating Garage Fire in Bel Air

Deputy State Fire Marshals are currently investigating a building fire that occurred in the 4200 block of Conowingo Road, Harford County. The incident was first reported just before 5:00 a.m. Multiple fire…

Arson Charges for Maryland Woman After Intentional House Fire

MECHANICSVILLE, MD – Wendy Hope Firebaugh, 64, faces multiple arson charges following a fire in a St. Mary’s County home she rented. The Maryland State Fire Marshal announced her arrest after a…

Fatal House Fire in Washington County Claims Life of Toddler

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – A devastating house fire in Washington County resulted in the death of a two-year-old child and caused injuries to another child and an adult. The fire, which occurred…

Police Investigating Park Trash Can Fires as Arson

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department has issued a call for assistance in an ongoing investigation. The Western Region Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is probing a series of…

Christmas Trees Pose Fire Risk As Holiday Passes

Maryland State Fire Marshal Urges Caution with Live Christmas Trees” MARYLAND — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is advising residents to be vigilant about the care of live Christmas…

Tragic Christmas Day Fire in Elkton Claims Child’s Life, Displaces Family

ELKTON, MD – December 25, 2023, marked a sorrowful Christmas in Elkton as a devastating early morning fire claimed the life of a young girl and left a family homeless. The Office…

Christmas Morning Fire Claims One Life in Elkton

ELKTON, MD – A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals is currently investigating a fatal fire in Elkton that resulted in one death. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. in the 300…

One Dead in Maryland Christmas Eve Fire

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD – A fatal dwelling fire at 16 Lee Street in Frostburg resulted in the death of one person. The incident, which occurred on December 24, is currently under investigation…

Officials Investigating Fire at Maryland Water Treatment Facility

ST. MICHAELS, MD – A fire broke out at the Waste Water Treatment Facility on E. Marengo Street in St. Michaels on Monday at 11:23 PM. The one-story brick facility, owned by…

Maryland Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Role In Contract Killing Of A Federal Witness And Two Others

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Johnny Jenkins-Armstrong, age 26, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on December 4, 2023, to life imprisonment for…

Fugitive Wanted for Shooting Cop in Delaware Captured in Maryland

Delaware State Police, in collaboration with Maryland State Police and the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, located Brian Holben, an attempted murder suspect. Holben was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday. On…

Two-Alarm Fire in Elkton Under Investigation by State Fire Marshals

ELKTON, MD – A two-alarm fire in Elkton engaged multiple agencies, including the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Singerly Fire Company, and units from Delaware and Pennsylvania. The fire occurred at approximately 5:30…

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