Category: Fire

Woodlawn Apartment Fire Sends Person to Hospital


An apartment fire in Woodlawn sent a male to the hospital with critical injuries.

Firefighters responded to the 3400 block of Aurora Lane at 1:05 a.m. on Sept. 12 for a report of fire in an apartment. They found smoke coming from the front entrance.

During search efforts, crews located an adult male near the entrance to an apartment. Fire crews rescued him from the apartment, and EMS provided medical care. EMS transported him to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. A second person was evaluated by EMS on scene but not transported to a hospital.

Fire investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department determined the cause to be accidental, due to unattended cooking. The fire displaced two residents.

House Fire Reported on Transom Road in Perry Hall


– photo courtesy of Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company-

A house fire has been reported in Perry Hall. The fire took place on in the 9000 block of Transom Road near the intersection of Ballygar Road off Ebenezer Road.

The fire was called in before 3 p.m. on Monday, March 14. The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported the structure is a two-story house and all four sides caught on fire. No further details at this time.

Black smoke can be seen in the Perry Hall region. Motorists are advised to use caution around the Ebenezer Road.

Hazmat Fire Reported in Carney


– photo by Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association-

Baltimore County Fire Department reported an underground HAZMAT fire in a Carney storm drain in the 9600 block of Harford Road at the shopping center near Joppa Road.

Crews were able to extinguish fire in the storm drains after an unknown product ignited on Tuesday morning before 10 a.m.

Hazmat & BGE crews were called to the scene.

Some businesses were evacuated but no injuries or building damages have been reported.

The roads around the area have reopen for motorists.

Perry Hall Apartment Fire on Cardor Court


-photo courtesy of Providence Volunteer Fire Company of Towson-

Baltimore County Fire Crews were called to an apartment fire in Perry Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Providence Volunteer Fire Company of Towson reported that first arriving units said “smoke showing” upon arrival at the apartments on Cardor Court after 9 p.m.

Crews took an aerial to contain the fire. It was reported that the fire was quickly knocked and contained to the room of origin.