A fire on July 11, 2019, at 4:18 am was discovered by a waterman. The St Leonard Volunteer Fire Department responded. The 45’ Ocean Yacht, owned by Wesley Coughlin, was located at 1200 White Sands Drive. The area of origin was the stern. The estimated loss to the yacht was $161,000. The preliminary cause is […]
Fire Marshal Warns Public on Dangers of Fireworks
State Fire Marshal Warns Public of the Dangers of Fireworks at Safety Demonstration State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci joined Howard County Fire and EMS Chief Christine Uhlhorn this morning, along with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and leaders in various medical fields, to present the dangers of legal and illegal fireworks. “There were 17 fireworks-related […]
Wrenn Awarded Fire Marshal of the Year 2018
State Fire Marshal Presents James C. Robertson Deputy of the Year Award at MSFA Convention Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci, along with Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Gregory J. Der, announced the winner of the 2018 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award at the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention […]
Portable Generator Safety Reminder
Amid Recent Area Storm Warnings In light of the recent severe weather, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is reminding Marylanders about the life-saving precautions to take when operating portable generators. Carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fires can occur during improper portable generator use in response to a power outage. It is important to remember […]
St Leonard House Fire Under Investigation
On May 27, 2019, at 10:18 pm, a fire at 2595 Lloyd Bowen Road, St. Leonard, was discovered by a neighbor. The St Leonard Volunteer Fire Department responded. No smoke alarm was located. The origin of the fire was the front door/foyer area. The preliminary cause was incendiary. Damage to the 1 ½ story […]
Fire Marshal to Conduct Side-By-Side Burn
For Home Fire Sprinkler Week The Office of the State Fire Marshal, in conjunction with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association, will conduct a burn demonstration at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute on Friday, May 24, 2019 during Home Fire Sprinkler Week. Starting at 10:30 a.m., fire safety experts will conduct a side-by-side burn at […]
Fire Destroys House and Garage in Prince Frederick
On April 3, 2019 at 10:21 pm, a fire at 2420 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, was discovered by the owner. The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department responded. The fire started in the single story detached garage. There was a smoke alarm present. The preliminary cause is under investigation. The estimated loss to the […]
Fatal Townhouse Fire in Chesapeake Beach
UPDATE: Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded their origin and cause investigation. Based on the extensive damage to the structure, the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. However, it has been confirmed that the fire originated on the exterior of the structure and is not considered suspicious. The two bodies are still in […]
Sailboat Court House Fire Ruled Accidental
On March 31, 2019 at 10:33 pm, a fire was discovered by the occupants at 211 Sailboat Court in Lusby. Solomon’s Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department responded. A smoke alarm and a fire alarm were both present and were activated. The preliminary cause of the fire was the result of hot embers escaping an […]
Barn Fire in Huntingtown Under Investigation
On March 28, 2019 at 8:14 pm, a fire at 540 Carla Drive in Huntingtown, was discovered by the owner. The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department responded. The wood framed pole barn suffered $100,000 in damages to the structure and $50,000 to the contents. The area of origin was discovered to be in one of the […]
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