Fire & Rescue

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at approximately 3:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the single occupant trapped....
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Victim of April Shooting in Prince George’s County Succumbs to Injuries

Victim of April Shooting in Prince George’s County Succumbs to Injuries

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are now leading the investigation into a shooting that occurred in mid-April in College Park. The victim is 22-year-old Karim Kambo Jr. of College Park. He was shot inside of his apartment on April 18th and died on June 10th. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random...
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St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Announces Water Main Break in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Announces Water Main Break in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission announced all residences and business on Willows Road from the area of Lancaster Park, to Point Lookout Road including fire hydrants, do not have water due to a water main break. “We have a water main break in this area affecting the immediate...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects in Lexington Park

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects in Lexington Park

UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the individuals pictured in an assault investigation. On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8:20 pm, the suspects assaulted the victim in front of the Big Lots store in Lexington Park after the victim exited the 2000 Liquor store. Anyone with information about...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., five firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3023 Otter Square in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2008 Chevrolet Impala with fire showing from the engine compartment. Firefighters controlled the fire in under 5...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Scotland

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Scotland

On Thursday, June 11, 2020, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Scotland Beach Road and Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported motor vehicle accident. St. Mary’s Communications then advised a single vehicle was off the roadway, with the single occupant reporting he was trapped....
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UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – Official Police Press Release: On June 14, 2020 at 10:20 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Xtreme Kleen Car Wash, located at 21609 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Investigation determined that two male victims, ages 21 and 31 years old, had...
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No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police responded to the 21200 block of Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported suicidal subject. Police arrived on the scene to investigate the apartment and found the adult male was no longer on the scene. Police made contact with the subjects family and...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE 6/15/2020: On June 10, 2020, at 4:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to Myrtle Point Road in California, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2019 Toyota Sequoia fully engulfed in flames. The owner is identified as Desam Stewart, with the estimated loss...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 3:53 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Maddox Road and Notley Hall Road in Chaptico, for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway fully engulfed in flames with the surrounding grass...
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VIDEO: Volunteers from Bay District Assist Gentle Hands Wildlife Services with Ducklings Stuck in a Storm Drain

VIDEO: Volunteers from Bay District Assist Gentle Hands Wildlife Services with Ducklings Stuck in a Storm Drain

On Friday, June 12, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Gentle Hands Wildlife Services received a call about ducklings in a storm drain. They arrived and found that several Mallard duckling had fallen into a storm drain. We had to remove several extremely heavy storm grates to try to get to the ducklings. Some...
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UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 6:15/2020: On June 13, 2020, at approximately 2:28 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and surround departments responded to 20741 Hermanville Road, Lot J of D&B Trailer Park in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story single family modular dwelling with fire showing...
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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Cancels Annual Carnival for 2020 due to COVID-19

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Cancels Annual Carnival for 2020 due to COVID-19

The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the cancelation of the Annual Carnival for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was not reached easily for a number of reasons. It is a major resource of income for the scheduled replacement of our fire fighting apparatus. Attending the Annual Carnival at HVFD...
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Police Say Speed is a Factor in Fatal Motorcycle Crash That Killed 33-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man

Police Say Speed is a Factor in Fatal Motorcycle Crash That Killed 33-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on the ramp from westbound MD-198 to southbound I-95 in Prince Georges County. The deceased is identified as Damien Dickerson, 33, of Upper Marlboro. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Dickerson was the driver and sole rider of a Suzuki GSXR 750 traveling on...
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Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department Dedicate Engine 31 to Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department Dedicate Engine 31 to Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

The Solomons Volunteers and Officers gathered at the station to make a special presentation to the family of Honorary Chief/Safety Officer Walter Taylor who passed away last week from his long battle with cancer. For all his years of service to the department, the members decided to dedicate Engine 31 to his memory. Chief...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Fatal Collision That Killed 42-Year-Old Brandywine Man

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Fatal Collision That Killed 42-Year-Old Brandywine Man

The  Prince George’s County Police Department Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Clinton. The deceased driver has been identified as 42-year-old Michael Anthony King of Brandywine. On June 7th, at approximately 10:20 pm, officers responded to the 12000 block of Brandywine Road for...
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UPDATE: MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is No Longer Operating Under Code Green “Mini-Disaster” Due to Power Outage

UPDATE: MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is No Longer Operating Under Code Green “Mini-Disaster” Due to Power Outage

UPDATE 6/7/20 @ 4:25 p.m.: Code GREEN has been lifted, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is back to a normal status. 6/7/20: The   is currently under code GREEN “Mini-Disaster” due to a power outage, and is not accepting any transported patients. All emergency medical transport units will be transporting patients to the CalvertHealth Medical Center...
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No Injuries Reported After Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, at approximately 10:25 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, and Valley Lee responded to the St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood, for the aircraft in distress. Firefighters arrived on the scene and made contact with the air traffic controllers and aircraft in distress to find...
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Three Victims Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in St Inigoes

Three Victims Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in St Inigoes

On Friday, June 5, 2020, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Beachville Road in St Inigoes, for the motor vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Box Truck Overturns in Avenue

One Transported to Trauma Center After Box Truck Overturns in Avenue

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, at approximately 12:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Oakley Road and Colton Point Road in Avenue, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with a trash truck overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm one vehicle overturned, and reported the overturned vehicle...
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One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Valley Lee

One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Valley Lee

On Monday, June 1, 2020, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Andover Estates Road in Valley Lee, for the reported single vehicle into a tree. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree,...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown That Killed 50 Year Old Pomfret Woman

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown That Killed 50 Year Old Pomfret Woman

On Friday, June 05, 2020, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) south of Olivers Shop Road in Bryantown, Maryland. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La Plata...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Friday, June 5, 2020, at approximately 9:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway, with the operator of each vehicle trapped....
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calvert County

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calvert County

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at approximately 10:10 p.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River alerted the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center, they received information advising an H-60 aircraft reported they are unable to make it back to NAS Patuxent River due to mechanical issues, and were approximately 10 miles away from the base...
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14-Year-Old Female Charged with Arson After Setting Abandoned House on Fire in La Plata

14-Year-Old Female Charged with Arson After Setting Abandoned House on Fire in La Plata

Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a fourteen-year-old female with arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred yesterday in the 9600 block of Docs Place in LaPlata. Firefighters requested investigators after extinguishing a fire in a vacant, two-story, single-family dwelling. On June 1, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire...
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