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At least two victims in fatal city fire shot, officials say

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Baltimore Sun - By Mary Gail Hare - Jul. 25 (News) - At least two of the three victims found at a fire in a Northeast Baltimore rowhome were shot, investigators said Tuesday morning. Three adults — two men and a women — were found inside the brick, end-of-group townhouse in the 4300 block of Nicholas Ave., fire officials said. The men were declared dead at the scene; the woman was treated at the scene and taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where she later died, officials said.

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City fire chief suspends EMS training after cheating revealed

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Baltimore Sun - By Julie Scharper, Mary Gail Hare - Jul. 18 (News) - Baltimore fire officials suspended emergency medical training and locked down an instructional facility Monday after revelations that some student firefighters had cheated on a state licensing exam, officials said. "This is a serious mistake that tarnishes the reputation of the hundreds of professional and dedicated men and women who work so hard for us," Fire Chief James S. Clack said in a statement.

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10 years after Baltimore tunnel fire, much is unchanged

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Baltimore Sun - By Michael Dresser - Jul. 16 (News) - Ten years ago Monday, scenes out of Baltimore gripped the nation and much of the world when a CSX freight train carrying hazardous cargo derailed and caught fire in the century-old tunnel that winds below downtown.

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Construction to Begin Next Month at Fire-Damaged Mount Vernon Building

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Bmore Media - By Julekha Dash - Jun. 28 (News) - The developer of a fire-ravaged Mount Vernon building is in the final stages of getting city permits to begin construction soon.

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Two Unions Ratify New County Contract

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Lutherville-Timonium Patch - By Bryan P. Sears - Jun. 23 (News) - Unions representing sheriff's deputies and county firefighters and paramedics ratified a contract extension that promises no layoffs in return for salary and pension concessions.

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Boater Finds Unidentified Body At Liberty Reservoir

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

WJZ-TV - By Derek Valcourt - Jun. 19 (News) - A young man with dreams of becoming a firefighter was pulled from the Liberty Reservoir Sunday afternoon.

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The Week’s Best of Police and Fire Reporting

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Arbutus Patch - By Chantal de la Rionda - Jun. 12 (News Analysis) - From the latest crime convictions to car break-ins, police stories unfolded in Maryland.

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3 Baltimore Co. Officers Honored For Bravery

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

WBAL-TV - By Sheldon Dutes - May. 12 (News) - Three Baltimore County police officers who risked their lives to rescue a man from a burning house are being honored by the president.

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Falkenhan Family Continues to Heal

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Towson Patch - By Ron Snyder - May. 06 (News) - Firefighter Mark Falkenhan, who died Jan. 19 battling an apartment blaze, is among six to be honored at Fallen Heroes Day ceremony today at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

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Fire Department Vows to Recruit More Minorities

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Afro - By Shernay Williams - Apr. 21 (News) - In the wake of an investigation that uncovered a lack of diversity in the Baltimore City Fire Department, the unit’s chief announced it will revive its partnership with the NAACP – and this time make it “continuous.”

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Demolition brings last call at former Charles Village Pub in Towson

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Explore Baltimore County - By Jay R. Thompson - Apr. 18 (News) - Where once was a tavern now rests a pile of rubble. Over this past weekend, April 16-17, the Charles Village Pub, a half-block west of York Road on Pennsylvania Avenue in Towson, was torn down.

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Charles Village Pub to be Demolished in Mid-April

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Towson Patch - By Tyler Waldman - Apr. 04 (News) - Originally scheduled for March, the demolition has been delayed twice. The first delay was caused by nearby restaurant and business owners who were concerned about closing the typically busy West Pennsylvania Avenue on a Friday night. Crews later agreed to work to minimize necessary road closures.

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Volunteer Fire Co. Receiving Beams From World Trade Center

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Towson Patch - By Tyler Waldman - Apr. 04 (News) - Providence Volunteer Fire Company will use 10-foot section as a memorial

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Arson Investigation Unit May Face Cuts

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Towson Patch - By Bryan P. Sears - Mar. 30 (News) - Changes could be coming to a Baltimore County arson investigation unit praised by union officials as a successful model for other fire departments throughout the nation and in Europe.

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BCFD Abandoned Hiring Procedures

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

WBAL-TV - Mar. 30 (Investigative Report) - The Baltimore City Fire Department has abandoned hiring procedures established in 2004 that were designed to make the department more diverse, the WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team has discovered.

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Emergency Bill would Give CVP Owners More Time to Rebuild

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Towson Patch - By Bryan P. Sears - Mar. 25 (News) - Bill faces additional hurdles because it was filed three weeks before the end of the session.

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10 Pikesville Firefighters to be Honored Tonight for Rescue

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Pikesville Patch - By Janet Metzner - Mar. 22 (News) - It was Oct. 16, 2009 when a Constellation Energy construction worker fell some 70 feet down a coal silo and was trapped in a small space. In response, 10 members of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company, Station 32, "grabbed their confined space bags and jumped on Squad 322, Tower 323 and Utility 329" to drive 27 miles to Bowley's Quarters in eastern Baltimore County, according to an article on the company's website.

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City Releases Cause Of Fire That Killed 6 Relatives

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

WBAL Radio - By Angela Jackson - Mar. 17 (News) - Spokesman Kevin Cartwright tells WBAL Radio News that a fire investigator believes the cause was the result of some type of an electrical fault.

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AVFD Fire-Rescue Log

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Arbutus Patch - Mar. 14 (News) - During the period Mar. 3-10, AVFD received 58 calls for medical and fire-rescue service.

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Strong winds fan flames contributing to brush and building fires across the state

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Baltimore Sun - By Jessica Anderson, Frederick N. Rasmussen, Ed Gunts - Feb. 19 (News) - High winds fanned flames that sent hundreds of firefighters from all over the Baltimore region to more than a dozen blazes Saturday, left thousands without power and water, and forced a section of Interstate 95 to close for hours.

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Firefighters battle blaze at nonprofit office in Owings Mills

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Baltimore Sun - Feb. 13 (News) - Baltimore County firefighters battled a blaze for two hours Sunday afternoon in Owings Mills.

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Baltimore gets $1.3M grant for fire equipment

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The Daily Record - Feb. 09 (News) - Maryland’s senators and a Baltimore-area congressman have announced that Baltimore has received a $1.3 million grant to buy firefighting equipment.

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City firefighters bring two-alarm blaze at hotel under control

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Baltimore Sun - Feb. 08 (News) - Baltimore firefighters brought a two-alarm blaze under control Tuesday afternoon at an East Baltimore hotel. There were no reports of injuries.

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Four people, including 2 toddlers, escape fire at Baltimore home

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:47:20 -0800

Associated Press - Feb. 07 (News) - Four people, including two toddlers, escaped a house fire early Monday in Baltimore, according to authorities.

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Baltimore commemorates anniversary of the Great Fire with a tour from the Fire Museum of Maryland

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Baltimore Sun - By Jay Hancock - Feb. 06 (News) - One hundred seven years after Harry met Martha at the edge of hell, two people who resulted from their encounter wanted to see the spot and imagine the flames — both thermal and romantic.

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