Truck into Salisbury Home

Kent County Man Charged with Arson

The Salisbury Fire Department responded to an MVAwith injuries on Nanticoke Road in the area of Levin Dashiell Road recently. Crews arrived to find a work truck had crashed into a home. One patient was transported to Tidal Health in Salisbury fortreatment. Maryland State Police responded to investigate.

- Fire News photo by Wayne Barrall

Sissonville Carinto Porch

Investigators have charged a 32-year-old man in relation to a fire on Fairlee Road in Chestertown on December31, 2022, around 0905. The involved home was a single-story, single-family dwelling with a basement and a detached garage. Over40 volunteers from the Chestertown VolunteerFire Department and surrounding jurisdictions responded to the two-alarm fire, controlling the fire in approximately two hours. The fire was originally discovered by a neighborand caused approximately $400,000 in damages. The house was currently going through the process of having the estate closed. Deputy State Fire Marshals were able to determine the fire originated from multiple areas throughout the property, and deemed the fire to be incendiary in nature.

- Submitted by Office Maryland State Fire Marshal

Baltimore Pike Commercial Building Fire Suspicious

Crews responded aftera carcrashed into a second-story porch on the 3700 block of Sissonville Drive, on December30, 2022. Luckily, there was no structural damage to the home itself, and the driver escaped with no injuries. - Photo courtesy of Sissonville FD

On January 14, 2023, firefighters from Bel AirVolunteerFire Company responded to a building fire on the 300 block of Baltimore Pike in Bel Air, Harford County. The fire was called in by a passerby and the building was reported to be vacant. Crews operated forapproximately 15 minutes before the fire was declared undercontrol. Investigators were seeking information regarding the cause of this fire, which occurred at the formerGrove Plumbing business. The structure has been vacant fora long period of time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arson Tip Line: 410-386-3050.

- Submitted by Office Maryland State Fire Marshal