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14 residents displaced after fire at Caroline County apartment building, officials say
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Nearly 14 people have been displaced after a fire at an apartment building in Caroline County on Friday evening, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. At 7:25 pm, crews responded to a fire at a two story, apartment building located at 1005 Routzahn Lane in...
Vandalism at Federalsburg Splash Pad Frustrates Community
FEDERALSBURG, MD. – Several incidents of vandalism at a Caroline County park have left neighbors and town leaders frustrated. The target of the vandalism has been the splash pad in Federalsburg. While repairs have only cost around $650, neighbors say it's not about the money—it's about respecting public property....
Fire Marshal Investigating Second Incendiary Fire in a Week at Greensboro Property
GREENSBORO, MD - The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a car fire at a Caroline County property just days after a vacant mobile home was set ablaze at the same property. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters were called to Kibler Road on Friday, June 28th, on reports...
Laurel Police Search for Caroline County Man After High-Speed Pursuit
LAUREL, DE - The Laurel Police Department is searching for a Caroline County man that fled a traffic stop and led officers on a high-speed pursuit on June 27th. On Thursday, June 27th, at approximately 12:45pm, a Laurel Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Toyota Camry in the area of Poplar Street and Locust Street in Laurel. The officer observed the vehicle "bearing a fictitious registration plate". The vehicle failed to stop for the officer and began to flee at a high rate of speed.
Suspect Sets Fire to Denton Walmart Clothing Rack
DENTON, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a Caroline County Walmart that officials say was intentionally set Thursday. According to investigators, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Walmart on 610 Legion Road on June 27th just after 2:45 p.m. for reports of a person intentionally setting a display rack of clothes on fire. The Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire was immediately extinguished by Walmart employees.
MD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire Set at Denton Walmart
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is looking for information into the intentional fire set at the Walmart in Denton. Caroline County Sheriff’s office was called to the Denton Walmart just before 3pm on Thursday after someone set fire to a rack of clothing inside the store. Employees discovered the fire and extinguished it. The State Fire Marshal was contacted and is investigating. If you have information – contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal at 410-822-7609.
Fire at Vacant Mobile Home in Caroline County
A fire that occurred at an abandoned and vacant mobile home on Kibler Road in Greensboro in Caroline County is under investigation. The fire was reported by a passerby yesterday afternoon just before 2 p.m. The house had been abandoned for over 15 years, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire is believed to be the result of arson. No injuries were reported.
A 'crisis' on the shore — animal intake on the rise
EASTON — Animal shelters across the Eastern Shore are facing higher levels of dog and cat intake than seen in years past. Patty Crankshaw-Quimby, executive director of Talbot Humane, said that just in the first six months of this calendar year, the shelter has seen a significant increase in the number of animals entering its care. There has been a 35% increase in dog intake and a 25% increase in...
Caroline County Poultry House Fire Kills Nearly 30,000 Chickens
FEDERALSBURG, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal was called to investigate a poultry house fire that killed about 28,000 chickens over the weekend. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters were called to Possum Hill Farms in Federalsburg just before 5:30 a.m. on June 23rd on reports of a fire at a chicken house. It took first responders an 1.5 hours to control the blaze.
Weekend fire in Caroline County results in death of thousands of chickens
FEDERALSBURG, Md. — Around 28,000 chickens died during a fire in Caroline County over the weekend, the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal announced. The owner of Possum Hill Farms, in Federalsburg, called in the fire at 5:24 a.m. Sunday morning. The fire took around 90 minutes to...
Juneteenth in Caroline celebration draws a crowd
People from Caroline County and beyond flocked to the 2024 Juneteenth in Caroline celebration held on June 15 on the front lawn of Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms in Preston. The farm’s owners, Paulette Greene and Donna Dear, opened the event with a warm welcome. With a rich history including Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, Mt. Pleasant Acres was the perfect venue for this jubilant day, event organizers said. It...
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