Posts Tagged ‘Maryland State Fire Marshal’
Shed Fire in Salisbury Sunday Under Investigation
Fire Damages Federalsburg Apartments
Firefighters were called to an apartment fire in Federalsburg Friday night around 7:30. Fire crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire showing from building. Maryland State Fire investigators say an occupant discovered a small fire in the bedroom of their apartment and tried to put it out but was unsuccessful and called…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Federalsburg – Intentional
A fire early Tuesday morning at a commercial building under construction on Hargraves Drive in Federalsburg has been determined to have been intentionally set by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. The fire was discovered around 6:30am by workers arriving who found the small fire in the electrical room. Investigators found two separate fire points…
Read MorePittsville Man Arrested after Explosives Found on Property
A check on the welfare by Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of a Pittsville man. Deputies contacted 45 year old Christopher Wilgus at his residence on Gumboro Road and spotted what looked like homemade explosive devices placed throughout the yard and property. Wilgus told deputies he was concerned about potential attacks on…
Read MoreFederalsburg Fire Friday – Still Under Investigation
Henderson Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters in Goldsboro were called for a structure fire on River Bridge Road in Henderson on New Year’s Day just after 6am. Fire officials say no one was at home at thee time of the fire – a neighbor discovered the fire at the one-story, single family home. Officials say the fire began in the…
Read MoreFamily Pet Perishes in Somerset County Residential Fire
A structure fire in Somerset County heavily damaged a single story home on Fontaine Road in Westover Saturday afternoon. Firefighters from the Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company were called around 3pm. State Fire Marshal investigators say there was a smoke alarm in the home which did activate and there were no injuries, however a pet dog…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire in Easton Home Under Investigation; Go Fund Me Set Up to Help Family Recover
A fire at a home on Hammond Street in Easton on December 1st is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. The fire broke out just after 9:30pm in a single story home. It took Easton Firefighters an hour to bring the fire under control. A family dog died in the fire. Officials…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Accidental Fire
Salisbury firefighters were called to a home on Delaware Avenue around 8:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a working fire in a two-story home. The fire was discovered by the occupant and officials say there was a smoke alarm present – which did not operate. State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMonday Morning Westover House Fire Accidental
The Maryland State Fire Marshal has ruled that a house fire Monday morning just before 10:30 was accidental. Firefighters from Princess Anne were called to Upper Hill Road in Westover and found fire in a two story, wood frame home. It took firefighters about two hours to control the fire, which investigators say began in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Heavily Damages Salisbury Home; Sparked by Power Cord
Pittsville Fire Accidental
Firefighters in Pittsville were called for a structure fire on Truitt Street around 11:30 Monday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of a detached garage. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was discovered by a neighbor. The blaze began in the garage and the cause was accidental –…
Read MoreDenton Garage Fire Accidental
A three-car garage was heavily damaged by fire Friday morning in Denton. Denton firefighters were called to Greenwood Road just after 11am and investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal showed the blaze was accidental and caused by a extension cord creating a spark which came in contact with an unintentional gasoline spill by the…
Read MoreTwo Pets Injured in Mardela Springs House Fire
A fire in Mardela Springs Saturday afternoon was accidental according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Mardela Springs firefighters were called to a home on Athol Road just after 2:30 where they found fire in a single story home. Officials say the fire began in a kitchen electrical outlet. Two pets were taken to the…
Read MoreEarly Saturday Morning Crisfield Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters in Crisfield were called for a structure fire just after 1:30 Saturday morning. When crews arrived at the 2-story Boone Road home they found fire in the kitchen and that the smoke alarm failed to activate. Firefighters put the fire out quickly – the cause is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal.…
Read MoreMaryland State Fire Marshal Supporting Statewide Community Risk Reduction Weekend   Â
This weekend, Maryland Fire Marshals, Fire Inspectors and Administrative members of the department in partnership with local Fire/EMS Departments will be knocking on doors to help support Statewide Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend, May 20th-21st. Over 40 people from across the state have lost their lives to fire, and the goal of fire officials in…
Read MoreCaroline County Shed Fire – Intentional
Apartment Fire Sunday in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire that began in a bedroom at an three story apartment building on Fairground Drive in Salisbury Sunday evening is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The occupant says that she saw smoke coming from a bedroom. Salisbury firefighters had the blaze under control in a half hour – and report there…
Read MoreEarly Morning Salisbury House Fire Under Investigation
Salisbury firefighters were called for a house fire just before 1 this morning on Delaware Avenue. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire which began on the outside of a home that was vacant. A passerby spotted the fire. Damage is estimated at $55,000. If you have information on this fire – contact…
Read MoreOvernight Fire in Preston, MD Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an overnight fire in Preston in Caroline County, Maryland. Fire officials report no deaths or injuries to humans from the blaze, but seven cats and one lamb are unaccounted for at the site. The State Fire Marshal’s office estimates the damage to the wood frame outbuilding to…
Read MoreFire at Home in Salisbury Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that occurred on Hammond Street in Salisbury yesterday afternoon. So far, they know that the blaze started on the back deck of the two story wood frame single family home. No deaths or injuries resulted, but the fire caused thousands of dollars…
Read MoreFire Destroys Salisbury Pole Barn on Goddard Parkway
Fire destroyed a 30’ x 60’ wood frame pole barn on Goddard Parkway in Salisbury Sunday night just after 10:30. Salisbury firefighters had the blaze under control in about an hour. The Maryland State Fire Marshal says the cause was accidental and started inside the shed after an electrical circuit failure. The fire was discovered by…
Read MoreHomeowner Escapes House with Attached Garage on Fire
The cause and origin of a fire that occurred on Valentine’s Day in Sudlersville, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland is under investigation. No deaths or injuries occurred, but damage to the two-story, single family house with an attached garage is estimated at $200,000. The homeowner was home at the time of the incident and a neighbor…
Read MoreCan You Identify This Person of Interest in Crisfield Fires?
Between September and December of last year, the Maryland State Fire Marshal has investigated several fires in the Crisfield area. The State Fire marshal’s office has now identified a person of interest in those fires and other investigations – if you can identify this man – contact the State Fire Marshal’s office at 410-713-3780 or…
Read MorePickup Crashes at Westside VFD; Catches Fire, Driver found Dead Inside
The Maryland State Police and State Fire Marshal are investigating a vehicle crash Monday around noon at the Westside Volunteer Fire Department in Bivalve. Officials say a pickup truck for an unknown reason left the roadway and collided with metal safety bollards near the fire station. The truck stopped just feet from the fire station…
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