County Pounded by 20+ inches of snow

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Baltimore/Washington area was pounded by more than 25 inches of snow, but authorities in Howard County were ready for the challenge.

The snow began to fall on the morning of February 5, 2010 and continued throughout the day and night, finally stopping in the afternoon of the 6th. Due

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Basement Fire in Mount Airy

MT. AIRY, MD – A basement fire has damaged a Mount Airy house.

At approximately 3 PM, units were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 17400 block of Frederick Road. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the house, and initiated an interior attack. The fire was knocked in approximately 15

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Small Barn Fire in Woodbine

WOODBINE, MD – A small barn fire housing machinery burned, and fire investigators are working to determine the cause.

At approximately 2 PM, units were dispatched to a reported barn fire in the 2800 block of Duvall Road in Woodbine. Firefighters arrived to find a small shed or barn well involved in fire; the

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Engines and Tankers Assist on Montgomery County House Fire

BROOKEVILLE, MD – Several Howard County units have been called to assist Montgomery County Fire & Rescue on a working house fire in the Laytonsville area of the county at approximately 9:45 this morning.

Tanker 5 was dispatched on the initial box alarm; Tankers 11 and 3, as well as Engine 44 (an engine-tanker),

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House Fire in Lisbon

MT AIRY, MD – Firefighters are battling a house fire in Howard County’s western end.

At approximately 1:15 PM, firefighters were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 900 block of Ridge Road in the Mount Airy area of Howard County. Units arrived to find fire showing from a single family house, and

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