Overturned Tractor Trailer Blocks Traffic

JESSUP, MD – A tractor trailer hauling a sea container loaded with wood overturned on Interstate 95 near Route 175, blocking three of the four lanes on the interstate. At approximately 1:15 PM, rescuers and paramedics were dispatched to a report of an overturned tractor trailer on Interstate 95 near Route 32. Units arrived

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Serious Crash in Ellicott City Sends Two to Shock Trauma

COLUMBIA, MD – Rescuers worked quickly to extricate the driver of a vehicle which was struck by a trash truck, critically injuring her. At approximately 6:30, rescuers and paramedics were dispatched to the intersection of Route 108 and Centennial Lane in Ellicott City for a personal injury accident. As units were responding,

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Building Collapse in Clarksville Seriously Injures Three

CLARKSVILLE, MD – The collapse of a riding stable under construction has left three workers seriously injured. Rescuers, paramedics and special operations personnel were dispatched to the 5000 block of Chamblis Drive in Clarksville for a reported building collapse with people injured. Fire & Rescue personnel arrived to find three patients, all of whom

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Hazardous Materials Incident at District Court Complex

At approximately 1:40 PM, firefighters, paramedics and hazardous materials specialists were summoned to the County’s district court complex, located in the 3400 block of Courthouse Drive in Ellicott City, for a hazardous materials incident. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and were confronted with several patients outside of the building. Some Fire &

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Dynamite Found in Elkridge

ELKRIDGE, MD – A joint effort between Howard County Fire & Rescue, Howard County Police  and Maryland State Fire Marshal bomb technicians resulted in the successful mitigation of more than 25 sticks of dynamite. At approximately 1:50 PM, firefighters began an investigation of a report of dynamite found at a construction site in the

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Boat Training at Scott’s Cove

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Fire & Rescue personnel from throughout the County gathered at Scott’s Cove in North Laurel for an overview of the boats that the Department uses and their proper use. Currently, boats are assigned to 4 stations (Scaggsville, Rivers Park, Clarksville and Ellicott City). Companies rotated through the training and covered other areas so that

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Lisbon Mourns the Passing of Lifetime Member Leland “Bubby” Bowman

Reposted from Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company’s web site. We at Howardfire send our condolences to the Bowman family, as well as the Lisbon VFC family. Mr. Leland C. “Bubby” Bowman, 82, of Woodbine, died Thursday, July 22, 2010. He was the husband of Doris (Ward) Bowman, his wife of 56 years. Born April 29,

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Vehicle in a Stream Bed Sends One to Shock Trauma

A vehicle fell down a 20′ embankment, landing on its side in a stream bed and injuring the driver. At approximately 6:20 PM, rescuers and paramedics were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with unknown injuries in the 7900 block of Browns Bridge Road. Paramedics arrived to find the vehicle, which had fallen down

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