March 6, 2017

Contact:   Captain Russ Davies
                410-222-8305 (Office)
                410-222-8746 (Media Line)

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, March 3 the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 664 incidents.

Incidents Since Midnight

Second Alarm Dwelling Fire
Annapolis Neck
Fire destroyed one home and damaged two others in an early morning fire near Annapolis. The Anne Arundel County 9-1-1 Center received multiple calls reporting a dwelling fire in the Oyster Harbor Community around 1:25 a.m. The first arriving unit arrived in the 1300 block of Harbor Road to find the house 100% involved with fire.  Houses on either side of the original fire were also on fire due to the excessive heat and flames.

A second alarm was called, bringing a total of 91 firefighters from Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, and Naval District Washington - Naval Academy Fire Departments assisted in the efforts to extinguish the fire. Due to the lack of public water in the area, tankers and a fire boat were used to establish a continuous flow of water to extinguish the fire.

The occupants of the house were able to get out before our arrival.  Red Cross has been contacted to assist the two adult occupants with temporary housing. One firefighter has been transported to be evaluated for minor injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no estimated dollar loss has been established. 

Incidents on Sunday, March 5:

The department responded to 218 incidents (daily average is 228).

Dwelling Fire                                                                         Pasadena

Fire caused an estimated $50,000 damage and displaced two adults Sunday night in Pasadena. Firefighters responded to the 8000 block of Tower Bridge Drive just before 9:15 p.m. First arriving firefighters reported smoke coming from the second floor of the single-family dwelling. A fire in an upstairs bedroom was quickly located and extinguished. There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Dwelling Fire                                                                         Glen Burnie
 
Five people have been displaced following a fire in a Glen Burnie home Sunday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a reported dwelling fire in the 800 block of South Shore Road around 3:35 p.m. First arriving firefighters reported heavy fire from the front and rear of the two-story single family home. Firefighters made rapid entry to search for reported missing occupants, however, no one was located inside during the search and the occupants were later found safe outside. Thirty-five firefighters brought the fire under control in less than 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No dollar loss has been established, but the home is considered a complete loss. One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Incidents on Saturday, March 4:

The department responded to 226 incidents.

Motor Vehicle Collision                                                        Tracys Landing

Two people suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle collision Saturday afternoon in Tracys Landing. Firefighters from Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties responded to an auto accident with people trapped in the area of Solomons Island Road and Jewell Road just before 5:15 p.m. Responders located a two-vehicle accident with the driver of one vehicle trapped. Firefighters freed the trapped driver, an 18-year-old male, in about 15 minutes. Two Maryland State Police medevac helicopters were requested and landed at nearby Traceys Elementary School. The driver who was trapped and his 14-year-old female passenger were both flown the trauma center at John Hopkins Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The driver of the second vehicle did not require hospital transport.

Incidents on Friday, March 3:

The department responded to 210 incidents.
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