One person injured in fire in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood, puppies and cat rescued

One person was injured in a fire in Curtis Bay on Monday afternoon, according to Baltimore City Fire officials. Around 2:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 4200 block of Morrison Ct., fire officials said. When firefighters arrived they were met with fire and smoke from a two-story dwelling, according to fire officials. Firefighters found one person inside who had become overcome with smoke inhalation and burns, fire officials said. Firefighters brought the person outside where they were treated and then transported to a hospital, according to fire officials. Firefighters also provided aid to a number of puppies and a cat while at the scene, fire officials said.
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Region: Firefighters battle blaze at 113-year-old DC home

VIDEO: D.C. firefighters are working to learn what caused a home that is more than a century old to go up in flames early Tuesday morning. The two-story home was built in 1911, and when crews arrived at the scene, flames were seen on all floors, and shooting from the roof of the home. Firefighters were first called to the 1100 block of 48th Street Northeast, near IDEA Public Charter School, just after 1:30 a.m. for a report of a working fire. Crews worked quickly and carefully to extinguish the blaze, taking note of the structural issues with the old house and surrounding power lines. Additional engines were requested to help fight the fire. By 2:30 a.m., the crews had most of the fire under control and were extinguishing hot spots in the area. A search of the home found no one inside, and no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
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Crisfield Looking to Bolster Emergency Services in Town

Officials have applied for $1.8 million in grant funding. It would kickstart the process of building a new fire station and emergency shelter. The fire station was built in 1960, so after over 60 years of service, city officials feel it is time for a makeover. The hope is the new station would have an emergency shelter inside. City officials submitted requests Senators Van Hollen, Cardin and Congressman Harris for the $1.8 million. The money would come from USDA Rural Development for a Congressionally Directed Spending/Community Project. Based off conversations we had with neighbors in Crisfield on Monday, the combined projects appear to have support. "It couldn't hurt, it really couldn't hurt," said David Smart. John Dietsch echoed Smart. "An enormous help," said Dietsch.
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Home explosion rattles neighborhood in Essex

VIDEOS: A house explosion rattled a community Saturday night in Essex. The home on Crafton Road near Avenal Road caught on fire around 11 p.m. and exploded, shaking a neighborhood awake. "It rocked the whole neighborhood," said neighborhood resident Michael. BG&E, ATF, Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County Fire Department as well as White Marsh Volunteer Fire, responded to the fire. Upon their arrival, crews found the home engulfed in flames and requested a 2nd-alarm alert to be sent out. "Within minutes, there was heavy fire coming from the rear of this home and the home was destroyed," said Bureau Chief Travis Francis, from the Baltimore County Fire Department. The homeowner told WJZ that she and her children were not home when this happened.
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Firefighter hospitalized following a cabin fire in Harford County

PHOTO: A firefighter was taken to the hospital after he was involved in a house fire in Harford County on Saturday night. On April 20 around 9:44 p.m., crews responded to a house fire on 2017 Jennings Lane, Darlington, in Harford County. The home is one of approximately 350 'cabins' located along the banks of the Susquehanna River. The owner, Bryan S. Ullman, was at the cabin earlier in the day; however, he was not home when the fire was discovered. 50 firefighters worked together to extinguish the fire, and it took almost two hours to put out. One Darlington VFC firefighter sustained smoke inhalation and exhaustion. He was transported to Bayview Medical Center for evaluation. He was admitted and is listed in stable condition. The cabin is a complete loss, according to officials.
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