Fire & Rescue

UPDATE: “The Wire” Star Bobby J. Brown Identified as Victim in Fatal Chaptico Barn Fire

UPDATE: “The Wire” Star Bobby J. Brown Identified as Victim in Fatal Chaptico Barn Fire

UPDATE 2/26/2026: Bobby J. Brown age 62, has been identified as the victim located in the barn in Chaptico after an accidental fire. Brown’s agent, Albert Bramante, confirmed the news and reflected on the actor’s legacy. “Bobby J. Brown was an actor of immense talent and even greater integrity,” Bramante said in a statement...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville Leaves Driver Trapped

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville Leaves Driver Trapped

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road and Gander Court in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and entrapment. Crews arrived to find the vehicle resting on its driver’s side in the tree line, off...
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UPDATE: Charges Pending Further Investigation After 72-Year-Old Virginia Man is Killed in Charlotte Hall Crash

UPDATE: Charges Pending Further Investigation After 72-Year-Old Virginia Man is Killed in Charlotte Hall Crash

UPDATE 2/27/2026: On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 234 (Budds Creek Rd) at Stines Store Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the...
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Firefighters Quickly Contain and Extinguish Large Brush Fire in Leonardtown Despite Terrain Complications

Firefighters Quickly Contain and Extinguish Large Brush Fire in Leonardtown Despite Terrain Complications

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 5:36 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown were dispatched to the area of Maypole Road and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported brush fire. Leonardtown VFD Engine 11 arrived on location to find multiple large piles of cut timber on fire off the road way. Engine 11...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Waldorf That Leaves Operator Trapped

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Waldorf That Leaves Operator Trapped

On Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Church of Christ located at 30 Village Street in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving the structure with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a vehicle completely into the building with the...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Victim Critically Injured After Tree Falls On Vehicle in Calvert County That Kills Two Others

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Victim Critically Injured After Tree Falls On Vehicle in Calvert County That Kills Two Others

UPDATE 2/26/2026: A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of those involved in a tragic crash that occurred on February 22, 2026, in Sunderland. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to North Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2) near Aspen Wood Drive for a serious motor vehicle collision. According to the preliminary investigation, a...
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UPDATE: One In Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: One In Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Wednesday morning in Lexington Park. At about 8:20 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Colby Road for the report of a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. When deputies arrived, they immediately rendered aid to...
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Calvert County Announces Participation in Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program

Calvert County Announces Participation in Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program

The Department of Public Safety’s Career Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division and Calvert Advanced Life Support, in partnership with the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, announced the launch of its Low-Titer Type O Positive (LTO+) Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program. Development of the program was accelerated following a critical incident in which Deputy...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run Involving Bicyclist in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Hit and Run Involving Bicyclist in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Kay Drive in Lexington Park,, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived to find a single bicyclist lying in the roadway. The striking vehicle involved had fled...
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Indian Head House Fire Displaces Family of Five, Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire and Rescue Multiple Dogs from Home

Indian Head House Fire Displaces Family of Five, Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire and Rescue Multiple Dogs from Home

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., firefighters responded to the Oak Street in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported their neighbors house was on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes and found fire showing from the single story residence with three occupants...
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St. Mary’s County Government Announces February 23rd Closures – Public Schools Closed – NAS Patuxent River Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel

St. Mary’s County Government Announces February 23rd Closures – Public Schools Closed – NAS Patuxent River Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel

The Winter Storm Warning in effect for St. Mary’s County until through 10 a.m., February 23, 2026. Schools are closed. NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, and Navy Recreation Center Solomons remains under Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel. SMECO remains working throughout the region with over 13,000 without power and over...
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UPDATE @ 7:45 a.m.: 100 Active Outages for SMECO Leaves 13,000 Without Power – Crews Continue to Work After Winter Storm Causes Damage Across Region

UPDATE @ 7:45 a.m.: 100 Active Outages for SMECO Leaves 13,000 Without Power – Crews Continue to Work After Winter Storm Causes Damage Across Region

UPDATE @ 7:45 A.M.: SMECO currently has over 100 active outage reports, affecting over 13,000 customers. SMECO remains working throughout the region with over 13,000 without power and over 100 active outages. Some workers have been on shift working to restore outages for over 13 hours. View active outages or report an outage by...
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Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Calvert County – 2/22/2026

Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Calvert County – 2/22/2026

The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert County, effective 3:00 p.m. on February 22, 2026. Current weather conditions and forecasts indicate that normal vehicular travel is, or will soon become, extremely hazardous. Motorists are strongly encouraged to stay off roadways whenever possible. Doing so will allow emergency responders and...
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UPDATE: Karen Krenzler age 69, Killed in Mechanicsville House Fire – Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: Karen Krenzler age 69, Killed in Mechanicsville House Fire – Investigation Ongoing

A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues after a house fire claimed the life of a Mechanicsville woman early Friday morning. On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to...
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One Transported to Trauma Center, One to Hospital After Trash Truck Overturns in Indian Head

One Transported to Trauma Center, One to Hospital After Trash Truck Overturns in Indian Head

On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Smallwood Church Road and Marvin Drive in Indian Head, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a large vehicle. 911 callers reported a trash truck was overturned with two injured. Crews arrived on scene...
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Calvert County EMS Blood Drive – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Prince Frederick

Calvert County EMS Blood Drive – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Prince Frederick

Calvert County EMS is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, located at 110 Main St. in Prince Frederick. Donors who participate will receive a complimentary pint glass, while supplies last. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule a...
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UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing – No Injuries Reported After Abandoned Trailer Fire in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing – No Injuries Reported After Abandoned Trailer Fire in Lexington Park

2/15/2026: On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:35 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood and Second District responded to 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported trailer on fire with unknown occupancy. Investigation determined the residence, an abandoned single wide mobile home in a wooded area...
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Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Crashes Into Ditch in Mechanicsville

Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Crashes Into Ditch in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at approximately 5:25  p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the ditch with the single occupant conscious but not...
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One Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf – Police Investigating After 911 Callers Report Driver Was Reckless Prior to Crash

One Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf – Police Investigating After 911 Callers Report Driver Was Reckless Prior to Crash

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 8450 Bensville Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a two-vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped, with two 911 callers advising...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Launched to Help Owner Rebuild After Clements Lumber Yard Fire

UPDATE: GoFundMe Launched to Help Owner Rebuild After Clements Lumber Yard Fire

UPDATE: A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist the owner of the Clements-area lumber yard following last week’s fire that destroyed a barn and damaged critical equipment. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-glendon-rebuild-his-saw-mill As previously reported, firefighters were dispatched on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:23 a.m., to 40350 Big Chestnut Road in Leonardtown for a reported wood...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Lexington Park

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Lexington Park

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 46000 block of Franklin Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. 911 callers reported a 21-year-old male had accidentally shot himself after a negligent discharge at the residence. Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 7...
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Training Notice – Controlled Burn Exercise of Abandoned House in Lexington Park – Smoke Expected on Three Notch Road in Area of Poplar Ridge Road

Training Notice – Controlled Burn Exercise of Abandoned House in Lexington Park – Smoke Expected on Three Notch Road in Area of Poplar Ridge Road

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a scheduled, controlled burn training exercise on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, in the area of Poplar Ridge Road on Sunday morning, February 15 starting at 8:00 am. During this exercise, residents and motorists may see periods of heavy smoke and visible flames from...
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Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal Issues Urgent Fire Alarm Recall Due Failure to Warn During Fire, Alarms Sold Exclusively on Amazon

Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal Issues Urgent Fire Alarm Recall Due Failure to Warn During Fire, Alarms Sold Exclusively on Amazon

The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is issuing an urgent recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding certain smoke alarms due to a potential alarm failure. This defect may cause the alarm to malfunction or fail to alert occupants during an emergency, posing a serious life-safety hazard. Residents are strongly...
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No Injuries Reported After Chimney Fire Extends Into Lexington Park Home Leaving Two Displaced

No Injuries Reported After Chimney Fire Extends Into Lexington Park Home Leaving Two Displaced

On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 4:24 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Ridge and Second District responded to the 21000 block of Constellation Street in Lexington Park, for the reported chimney fire. 911 callers reported a chimney fire was spreading to the residence, with all occupants and pets out and accounted...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Lexington Park

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Lexington Park

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 8:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Road at Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. A short time after dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one...
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