State Fire Marshal

Maryland State Fire Marshal attends Stockton Volunteer Fire Company’s 100th anniversary

STOCKTON, Md. — The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office participated in the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company’s 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 14. Deputies Hawkins and Thomas, along with K9 partner Deacon,…

September 15, 2024

Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation

STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy in Sykesville.…

August 30, 2024

Maryland State Fire Marshal Involved in Auto Accident

A Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Deputy, along with his K9 partner, was involved in a multi-vehicle accident at 1025 Rohersville Road in Knoxville, Washington County, around 3:15 p.m. today. Fortunately, all individuals…

March 22, 2024

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…

September 28, 2023

State fire marshals investigating fatal fire in Bal Air

BEL AIR, MD – Investigators with the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office are continuing to determine the cause of a fatal fire this weekend. An investigation has been launched…

February 21, 2023

Maryland Church Fire Under Investigation by State Marshals

CARROLL COUNTY, MD—A significant fire at Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster has prompted a thorough investigation by local and federal agencies. The incident, which occurred at 1303 Old Westminster Pike, drew a…

August 2, 2024

United States Marshals Service “Operation Washout” Nets 152 Arrests and 62 Firearms Seized

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – After a final arrest last weekend, federal authorities are releasing the results of a month long, large scale, multi-agency, law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service, Great…

May 16, 2022

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police Arrest Firearms Suspect

Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Andre Johnson, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Philadelphia. On December 31, 2021, a Scranton police officer…

March 2, 2022

11-year-old boy killed in early morning house fire in Wicomico County

Working smoke alarms couldn’t save boy from fatal house fire WICOMICO COUNTY, MD — An early morning house fire in Parsonsburg claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy Friday after flames tore…

August 30, 2025

Cumberland man caught on camera setting July 4 fire near school building

Cumberland, MD – A 30-year-old man is facing charges after investigators say he was caught on surveillance video using a lighter to start a brush fire dangerously close to a Board of…

August 24, 2025

264 fugitives nabbed in massive tri-state manhunt led by U.S. Marshals

NEWARK, NJ – In a sweeping crackdown that swept through New Jersey’s most violent neighborhoods, the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 264 fugitives during a month-long operation…

August 19, 2025

17-year-old faces life after allegedly starting Salisbury fire

Salisbury, MD – A 17-year-old accused of setting fire to an occupied home in Salisbury is being charged as an adult and is facing multiple counts of attempted murder, arson, and assault…

August 14, 2025

Grasonville woman indicted for arson and fraud in home fire investigation

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MD – A months-long investigation into a November 2024 house fire has led to a grand jury indictment and arrest of a Grasonville woman on multiple arson and fraud…

August 11, 2025

Six dead including four children in devastating Maryland house fire

Waldorf, MD – A Sunday morning house fire in a Waldorf neighborhood claimed six lives, including four children, as investigators worked into the night to determine the cause. The first 911 calls…

August 11, 2025

Maryland bans sale of dangerous yellow gas tubing linked to firefighter deaths

Annapolis, MD – It took the deaths of two firefighters in separate house fires to spark sweeping action — and now, as of June 1, Maryland has outlawed the sale and installation…

August 5, 2025

Fire rips through White Hall storage shed causing $10K in damage

White Hall, MD – Flames tore through a storage shed behind a Harford County home on Monday night, causing $10,000 in damage and prompting an active investigation into the fire’s cause. It…

August 5, 2025

Reptile room heat lamp sparks Elkton house fire causing $20K in damage

A heat lamp inside a reptile room triggered a house fire in Elkton on Saturday night, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage to a single-family home. The fire broke out around 8:42…

August 4, 2025

Roof fire sparks evacuation at Holmdel nursing home

HOLMDEL — A fire broke out on the roof of a Holmdel nursing home Wednesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and the relocation of residents from one wing of the facility. At…

July 30, 2025

Fire marshals investigating back-to-back two-alarm fires in Allegany and Cecil counties

MARYLAND — Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating two separate two-alarm fires that occurred early Saturday morning in Allegany and Cecil counties, officials announced. The first incident was reported before 4:00 a.m.…

July 19, 2025

Lightning strike sparks Chestertown house fire as dog rescued from blaze

CHESTERTOWN, Md. — A lightning strike ignited a house fire Monday night in Kent County, causing an estimated $260,000 in damage to a single-family home on Augustine Herman Highway. The fire was…

July 9, 2025

Man charged with arson after torching house and parents’ car on fire

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A 47-year-old Mechanicsville man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his own home early Monday and later admitting to torching his parents’ vehicle…

June 24, 2025

Overnight shed fire in Beachwood under investigation, no injuries reported

BEACHWOOD, N.J. — A shed fire broke out just after midnight Monday in the rear yard of a residence on the 700 block of Forecastle Avenue, according to the Beachwood Volunteer Fire…

June 23, 2025

Man wanted in upstate New York quadruple murder arrested in the Dominican Republic

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A man wanted for the brutal murder of a family of four in upstate New York last summer was arrested Wednesday in the Dominican Republic, U.S. Marshals announced this…

June 7, 2025

Hagerstown man charged with arson in downtown apartment fire

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A 32-year-old Hagerstown man has been arrested and charged with arson and multiple related offenses after investigators concluded he intentionally set fire to a downtown apartment building while it…

June 3, 2025

Suspicious fire reported at abandoned home in Hebron

HEBRON, Md. — A structure fire at a vacant three-story home in Wicomico County early Monday morning has been ruled incendiary, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze was…

May 27, 2025