SW Baltimore rowhouse that collapsed and trapped 4 City Firefighters was vacant. Appears to have previously burned according to 2019 Google maps street view (on right) On line records show City issued citation in 2010 ordering owners to secure it, and fix it up or tear it down
2 year agoCrews are tearing down the facade of the row home. There's a strong smoke smell as they monitor hot spots.
2 year agoHere is video from a person who lives in the area. It was taken around 6am.
2 year agoTop fire officials and the mayor just arrived at Shock Trauma
@BaltimoreFire Since 6am, #BCFD has been on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in the 200blk of S. Sticker St
2 year agoPeople are gathering outside Shock Trauma and consoling each other. Firefighters were hurt this morning while battling a blaze in Baltimore. some firefighters were taken to the hospital.
Safety First @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs 'After-the-Fire' Smoke Alarms Save Lives
(~230a) 2609 Harris Ave. House fire; Cause, undetermined; Area of Origin, addition/apartment (off kitchen), @mcfrs Fire Investigators narrowed origin to a small refrigerator, TV, space heater (air/fan type) & possibly other items all plugged in; Damage >$275K; a dog died
Police say a 51 year old woman was gunned down in a robbery gone wrong around 2 am on the border of the Frankford/Cedmont neighborhoods in NE Balt, and a 44 y/o man was fatally shot in Fells Point (1700 Eastern Ave) just after midnight
2 year ago2-Alarm update. At this time 3 Firefighters have been transported to the hospital in serious condition. We are still trying to rescue 1 Firefighter trapped inside.
2 year agoIt appears that all 3 of the @BaltimoreFire firefighters have been rescued from the 2-alarm rowhouse fire & transported to the hospital. A partial collapse had trapped the 3 here at S. Stricker & W. Pratt. They were trapped for more than 2 hours. s on
12,225 Hanson Farm Drive off Travilah Road, North Potomac, 2-sty house under construction, report of gas heater on fire on first floor, @mcfrs E731, PE733, PE708, PE703, PE722, PE728, PT731, PAT708, RS703, W731, W722, W714, A733, BC703, BC705 responding & on scene
2 year ago200 blk S Stricker St 21223 NewSouthwestMountClare @docbullock 1 more BMORESBravest has been rescued by BCFDSOC Special Rescue Team. BCFDEMS to treat & transport. Condition serious. 1 member remains trapped, crews are in contact & are working to free them
A 2-alarm fire broke out just before 6:00 a.m. Monday morning in a vacant home in the 200 block of S. Stricker St
2 year agoSince 6am, BCFD has been on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in the 200blk of S. Sticker St. 1 firefighter was transported to the hospital in serious condition & we are working to rescue 2 additional FFs inside. Media Staging at S. Stricker & W. Pratt St
SB I270 IAO Rt118 Germantown Road, just S of Middlebrook Rd, collision with entrapment, 3 or 4 vehicles involved, including 1 vehicle NB @mcfrs M729, RS729, PE729, A734, PE734, EMS703, BC705 responding, some lanes blocked
2 year agoFire 200 blk S Stricker St 21223 NewSouthwestMountClare @docbullock BMORESBravest arrived with fire showing from all 3 floors of a 3 story row home. Additional units called
2 year ago2600blk Harris Av, Wheaton, house fire, heavy fire upon arrival, fire extinguished, 4 occupants got out, family pet dog did not survive (located on 2nd floor), no injuries, ~65 FFs on scene
- Harris Ave, bulk of fire on 1st floor knocked down, dog located on 2nd floor, bars on windows, 3 occupants got out
2600blk Harris Ave. near Galt Avenue off Georgia Av, Wheaton, house fire
SUV driver dies after collision with street sweeper on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, police say
(~9p) Mutual Aid PGCo 11346 Evans Trail Beltsville. Mostly @The1stBatt Units assisted PGFD on 2nd Alarm, Building fire. @mcfrs had ~40 FFs incl 5PE, 3Trk, 1Sq, 1medic, BC701 & C715 on scene. Several @MontgomeryCoMD Battalion 1 stations were also 'back-filled' for coverage
Did you use a fireplace, wood stove, fire pit in the last few days Be a 'smart ash' @mcfrs recommends these top 5 safety tips when it comes to fireplace/wood stove ashes @MontgomeryCoMD
SHOOTING: SAM'S CAR WASH 3400 Bl. of Branch Ave. Temple Hills, M.D. PGPD on scene investigating a shooting with one individual injured from a gunshot wound. Severity of injuries unknown
24 Courthouse Square near N. Washington St., Victoria, Rockville Town Center. Report of smoke on first & second floor, no smoke or fire evident, odor on first floor
TRIPLE SHOOTING. A female shooting victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One additional adult male walked into a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds and is being treated for injuries
2 year ago@PGPDNews say this was triple shooting: 1 man dead, 1 woman injured on scene & 1 man who showed up at hospital. 6:25 pm officers responded to 7500 blk Kipling Pkwy in District Heights. Police don't believe shooting was random.
Beltsville, md 4101 pg county *2nd alarm* 11346 evans trl fire showing from 2 floors + attic of 3sty garden style apartment building 2nd alarm
Fatal shooting : Around 6:25 pm officers responded to the 7500 block of Kipling Pkwy in the City of District Heights for a reported shooting. Once on scene, they located an adult male and female suffering from gunshot wounds. The male was pronounced dead on scene
300blk Chestertown St. off Kent Oaks Mews, Kentlands/Gburg, single-family house, possible chimney fire
