The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of OKEAH combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke. More than 200 people in...
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 14:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 2690 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 was pre-launched due to 911 callers reporting the operator being unconscious. Firefighters arrived on the scene...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday evening in Prince George’s County. On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the area of southbound U.S. Route 301 north of Excalibur Road in Bowie, Maryland to investigate a crash....
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 700 block of Pioneer Trail in Lusby, for a domestic violence incident with injuries. The suspect was identified Alan Douglas Oberlander, age 48 of Lusby., with 911 callers reporting the female victim ran to the neighbors house...
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This is an important message from National Weather Service which is effecting the following locations throughout the State of Maryland. We ask that you do not conduct any open burns, including if you have a fire pit. We ask that you maintain a safe area around your property. Counties under a special weather statement...
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On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 5591 Huntingtown Road in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. A helicopter was pre-launched to land nearby due to the victims injuries Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle and...
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On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at approximately 9:55 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 2900 block of Pintail Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 2-story townhouse. Firefighters made entry and found fire in the kitchen and extinguished...
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On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 1:09 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the Greenview Knolls Elementary School, for the reported outside gas leak. At the same time, police were dispatched to the 48000 block of Park Pines Drive in Lexington Park for the reported active disturbance and...
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UPDATE 4/10/2023: On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9:48 p.m., firefighters responded to 4860 Smallwood Church Road in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire. The owner/occupant was identified as Scott Hoppe with the estimated lost of structure and contents valued at $750,000.00 Smoke alarms were present, activated and alerted the occupants. The...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at approximately 4:46 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments were dispatched to the 6600 block of J.P. Morgan Court, for the reported commercial building fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from the building. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at approximately 6:50 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Solomons, Seventh District and NAS Patuxent River responded to 45171 Christman Road in Hollywood, for the report of smoke coming from the house. The 911 caller stated the neighbors house across the street was struck by lightning and smoke...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11:21 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to 6220 Goode Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a firefighter who reported fire was showing from the residence. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes...
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On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 6:38 p.m., a structure fire assignment was dispatched for a reported house fire in the Carpenter Park neighborhood on NAS Pax River. NAS Patuxent River firefighters responded with Engine 132, Truck 13, Chief 13 and Ambulance 139. Crews arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes and...
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UPDATE 4/6/2023: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Alan Reinburg, 34, of Mechanicsville. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced Reinburg deceased on the scene. The operator of an F-150 truck involved in the crash is identified as Jeffrey Grasso, 37, of Newburg, Maryland. He...
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On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 8:43 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Park Hall, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway with the occupants out of the vehicle...
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On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to 6607 of Coyote Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. The occupant/owner has been identified as Ruth Creamer with the estimated loss of structure and contents valued at $250,000.00 Smoke alarms were present and...
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On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 10:18 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 11509 Timberbook Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with a vehicle overturned and one unresponsive and trapped. Crews arrived on scene in under 3 minutes and reported two vehicles involved with one...
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On Monday, April 3, 2023, at approximately 7:05 p.m., firefighters in Prince George’s County responded to 51 Harry S Truman Drive in Largo, for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire showing through the roof of a 3-story apartment complex. Approximately 6 minutes into the incident a second alarm...
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April 4, 2023, (UPPER MARLBORO, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal-motorcycle crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased, Bryan McKinley Hall, 49, of Upper Marlboro, was the rider of a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle involved in the crash. Emergency Medical Service personnel pronounced Hall deceased at the scene. Shortly after 7 p.m.,...
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On Wednesday, March 29, Commissioners received a briefing on the Billingsley Road Alternatives study. Staff reviewed the history of past studies and proposals for addressing realignment of Billingsley Road. They presented information on existing roadway conditions, traffic volumes, and environmental resources. A traffic analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of various options on traffic volume,...
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On April 2, 2023, at 12:49 pm, Northern District officers responded to a traffic crash on southbound Ritchie Highway and Marley Station Road, Glen Burnie MD. The investigation revealed a 2008 Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound on Ritchie Hwy approaching this intersection when according to witnesses, it failed to stop for a steady red...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Saturday morning in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 41-year-old Michelle Develbis of White Plains, MD. On April 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 15000 block of McKendree Road for a single-vehicle collision....
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UPDATE 4/3/2023: On Sunday, April 02, 2023, at approximately 5:14 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 225 (Hawthorne Rd) in the area of Bibury Lane for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 8:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with the operator of the Chrysler sedan reporting injuries. Emergency medical...
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“The Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services leadership was officially notified that the replacement/renovation project for the Webster Field Fire Station was approved, funded, and awarded! This long-awaited project will provide for a safe and effective workplace for our personnel, as well as increase our service delivery to the installation. Our leadership wish...
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