Crime & Safety

AVFD Fire-Rescue Log: Mattress Fire, Power Lines Down and More

Here's a sampling of the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department's recent activity.

The Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit arbutusvfd.org.

From June 12 to 19, the AVFD received 71 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following:

June 12 at 5:20 p.m: A report of power lines arcing on the 5500 block of Ashbourne Road. Crews from the AVFD and Halethorpe career stations responded to find power lines down. BGE was notified.

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June 13 at 9:13 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident with entrapment at Westland Boulevard at Courtney Road. Crews from the Arbutus and Violetville volunteer stations and Halethorpe career stations responded. One seriously injured person was rescued from a vehicle and transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

June 14 at 2:27 a.m.: A dwelling fire at the 100 block of Winters Lane. Crews from the AVFD and Catonsville and Westview career station responded. A mattress fire was extinguished.

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June 14 at 10:13 p.m.: A building fire at Geely Laundromat, Hollins Ferry Road at Fifth Avenue. Crews from the Lansdowne, Arbutus, English Consul and Violetville volunteer stations and Halethorpe and Westview career stations responded and extinguished the fire.

June 15 at 3:35 p.m.: A seizure patient at Spring Grove, 55 Wade Ave. Crews from the AVFD responded and transported one seriously injured person to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.


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