CRASH and a VEHICLE FIRE
03/13/2026- 1920 hours: RHC and Engine 17-2 responded to the area of 8418 Hades Church Road for a vehicle on fire. Personnel arrived to a well involved semi tractor detached from its trailer and extinguished the fire with no exposure issues. Apparatus cleared in forty minutes while Fire Police remained for another 1.25 hours until the roadway was clear. 03/13/2026: After returning from a wires down call on Shanks Church Road, personnel heard a collision in front of the fire
COMMERCIAL and MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING FIRES
03/13/2026- 0123 hours: Initially alerted for a transfer to HFD's Engine 4, Engine 3-1 responded on the second alarm to a multi-family building at 145 South Prospect Street in Hagerstown. Personnel assisted with fire containment/extinguishment for about two hours before returning to service. 03/04/2026- 2151 hours: Box 3-13 alerted for a commercial building fire at Martin's Farm Trucks- 15233 Molly Pitcher Highway South, Antrim Township. Arriving to smoke showing from the ext
I-81 ROLLOVER
03/03/2026- 0236 hours: Companies 3 and Washington County 13 responded to Interstate 81 at mile marker 3.5 southbound for a vehicle accident. Locating a tractor-trailer on its side in the median and the occupant self-extricated, crews returned to service in fifteen minutes after confirming no other hazards.
WORK RESUMES ON I-81
The Interstate 81 road resurfacing project- from the MD line to mile marker 6- resumes this weekend- 03/15- each night from 1900 to 0600 hours (7:00 pm to 6:00 am) . First, they will work from mile marker 3.5 to the state line SOUTHBOUND then switch to northbound. THIS WORK WILL INCLUDE LANE RESTRICTIONS and RAMP CLOSURES at EXIT 3. Current plans are for the Exit 3 southbound off-ramp to be closed during week one work and the Exit 3 southbound on-ramp the following. Monito
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN
03/07/2026: Tomorrow morning (March 8), we SPRING FORWARD. As you adjust your clocks, it's a great time to take 5 minutes to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, replace batteries, and check their expiration dates. Replace devices older than 10 years and ensure alarms are on every level, including bedrooms. Key Safety Checklist: Test: Press the test button on all alarms to ensure they sound. Change Batteries: Replace batteries in all smoke/CO detectors, even if they