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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
6 People Dead, Including 4 Children, After 'Devastating' Fire Engulfed Maryland Home
One adult managed to escape the blaze, while two other residents of the home were not there when the fire broke outNEED TO KNOW Six people have been killed, including four children, after a massive fire burned down a home in Maryland The home, in the town of Waldorf, caught fire with several people still trapped inside on Aug. 10 One adult managed to escape the blaze, while two other residents of the home were not there when the fire broke outSix people have been killed, including four children, after a massive fire engulfed a home in Maryland. On Sunday, Aug. 10, firefighters with the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department were called to a home in Waldorf — located about 23 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. — for a report of a large house fire with people still trapped inside, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire department quickly upgraded the incident to a two-alarm fire, and neighboring departments, as well as the Charles County Sheriff's Office, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Deputy State Fire Marshals, were called to the scene. Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire confirmed to NBC 4 Washington that it took about one hour to get the fire under control. Around 5:50 p.m. local time, the Maryland State Fire Marshal shared on Facebook that six people died in the blaze. Nine total people lived in the home, located on the 3000 block of Declaration Court North, Alkire told NBC 4. Three people were initially pronounced dead, and officials had been searching the scene for the three others who were missing. Of the three surviving residents, one adult escaped, and two others weren't home when the fire began, according to the State Fire Marshal. One firefighter was taken to a local hospital for an injury, NBC 4 reported, and WTOP reported that more than 70 fire personnel were at the scene. Investigators currently believe that the fire may have started on the right side of the house on an enclosed porch, according to WTOP. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "In Charles County, we do have fires every now and then, but with the loss of life that this is ... this is pretty devastating," said Bill Smith, Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS public information officer, per ABC News. The local medical examiner's office will confirm the victims' identities at a later date, and the Office of the Fire Marshal said it would provide updates on the victims' names and ages within the next several days. "Investigators will remain on the scene and focus on the cause of the fire," the Office of the Fire Marshal stated on Facebook. "No evidence of a criminal act has been recovered, and we continue to examine all accidental causes. This will remain an active scene until the late evening hours." "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of six lives, including four children, in Waldorf today," acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray added in the statement. "Our hearts go out to the families impacted by this heartbreaking event. In this difficult time, let's come together to support one another and reaffirm our commitment to fire safety." Read the original article on People
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Maryland house fire: Six dead, including four children, after horror fire
Authorities confirmed two adults and four children sadly died in the house fire. One adult escaped, and two more were not home when the fire broke out on Sunday morning Six people, including four children, have sadly died after a fire ripped through a family home Sunday morning. The horror fire destroyed a large part of the home in Charles County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. At around 8:40a.m. local time Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments responded to the 3000 block of Declaration Court North for a dwelling fire with reported entrapment. Upon arrival the fire was quickly upgraded to two-alarms. Teams of Deputy State Fire Marshals, ATF agents, CCSO detectices, and firefighters rushed to the scene and were assisted by the Calvert K9 Search and Rescue, and the Charles County Collapse Team. Authorities confirmed two adults and four children sadly died in the fire. One adult escaped, and two more were not home when the fire broke out. Investigators will remain on the scene and focus on the cause of the fire. In a statement on the official Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Facebook page Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray issued a final update at 7.40pm local time. The update read: "Investigators have cleared the scene, and the fire department will be clearing shortly. Tragically, two adults and four children perished. Another three adults are safe. The cause remains under investigation. The medical examiner's office will confirm identities, and we will provide updates on the names and ages in the coming days. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of six lives, including four children, in Waldorf today. Our hearts go out to the families impacted by this heartbreaking event. In this difficult time, let's come together to support one another and reaffirm our commitment to fire safety," said Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire. The Fire Marshal said there is no evidence of criminal activity, and accidental causes are being investigated. Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said the fire originated on the right side of the home within an enclosed porch, according to WTOP News. Several first responders were also injured at the scene, with one sent to the hospital and another treated at the scene. The house may not have had working fire alarms, according to the fire marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Maryland Department of State Police. A statement on their website reads: "We are responsible for statewide fire, arson, and explosive investigations, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code by plan review and inspections, coordination of fire prevention efforts, and the collection of fire incident data. We take pride in our 130-year history, as the oldest State Fire Marshal's Office in the nation and the second oldest State law enforcement agency."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
4 kids, 2 adults dead after a house fire in southern Maryland
Six people are dead after a house fire broke out in Waldorf, Maryland, early Sunday morning, officials said. Around 8:40 a.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments responded to a report of a dwelling fire with entrapment. The victims were two adults and four children, according to officials. There were nine residents who lived at the house; one adult escaped and two others were not home at the time of the fire. The origin of the fire remains under investigation, but there was no evidence of a criminal act, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said in a post on X. MORE: 10th victim dies from devastating fire at assisted-living facility in Massachusetts "In Charles County, we do have fires every now and then, but with the loss of life, that this is ... this is pretty devastating," said Bill Smith, Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS public information officer.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Six dead, including four children, after horrific fire engulfs Maryland home
Six people were killed, including four children, after a massive fire engulfed a home in Maryland on Sunday morning. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department said it responded at around 8.40am to the house on Declaration Court North for a report of a large fire with people trapped inside. Upon arriving and seeing the blaze consuming the house, fire officials quickly upgraded the fire to two alarms as it spread to a neighboring home, The Bay Net reports. It then took more than 70 firefighters an hour to get the inferno under control, and by the time they were done, photos showed a burned out husk of the two-story home where nine people lived. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene, Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said at an evening news conference, according to NBC Washington. Of the three survivors, one person managed to escape and two others were not home when the blaze began, WTOP reports. One firefighter was also rushed to a nearby hospital for an unspecified medical emergency, while another was treated at the scene for his injuries. The identities of the victims and the cause of the fire remains unclear, but Alkire suggested it may have started on the right side of the house, inside an enclosed porch. But officials from the Deputy State Fire Marshalls and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were continuing to investigate the blaze Sunday night. Speaking to reporters, Alkire said it was unclear whether the home was equipped with a smoke alarm, as he stressed the importance of the devices and families having their own fire drills so that everyone inside the home knows how to escape in case of an emergency.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Maryland volunteer firefighter killed in crash in Pennsylvania
A 21-year-old member of two Maryland volunteer fire companies died after a crash with a parked tractor-trailer on Wednesday, May 28, in Pennsylvania. Joscelynne Pannone was traveling on I-81 southbound, in Daughin County, when she lost control on the wet road and crashed into the back of a parked tractor-trailer along the right shoulder, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Pannone was pronounced dead at the scene. The Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, in Baltimore County, shared its condolences to Pannone, an active EMT/firefighter. Pannone was also a member of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department. "Please keep her family, friends, and both fire department agencies in your hearts and prayers," the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company said on social media. "She will truly be missed by many." The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department said she joined its department in 2023. She had previously been a member of the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department. "During her time at Waldorf, Joscelynne assisted with the fire prevention program at Company 3, in addition to providing emergency services even while she was continuing her education," the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Company said. "Please keep her family, and friends in your thoughts and prayers."
