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Dec

One Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Fire Erupts In Baltimore Building

December 27, 2011

A two-alarm fire in a Baltimore, Maryland, home business sent one woman to the hospital early this morning. According to WBALTV 11 News, the fire broke out around 2:45 AM in one of the buildings along East 25 Street, in the Charles village area.

Firefighters said they arrived at the scene to find smoke rising from the lower floors of the building. After their arrival, the fire spread through the duct work throughout the building to the upper floors.

Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson Chief Kevin Cartwright stated that two occupants were in the building at the time of the fire. One man was able to escape the blaze uninjured, while a woman suffered smoke related injuries. She was taken to shock trauma to be treated for smoke inhalation. Investigators do not suspect foul play was a cause of the fire.

A new study on smoke inhalation has showed that it can result in delayed pulmonary complications. The more concerning discovery, though, was that the most common cause of death in burn units across the country is now respiratory failure.

The Maryland fire and burn injury lawyers with ChasenBoscolo are compassionate to each fire and burn injury client’s needs and fight to get them the care they require in order to live a productive life after the fire. If you or a family member has been injured in a fire, contact an experienced attorney today for a free initial consultation.

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Nov

Free Smoke Detectors Following Maryland Two-Alarm Fire

November 8, 2011

A faulty refrigerator motor is to blame for a two-alarm fire that broke out at a Springfield, Maryland, apartment complex this past Saturday morning. According to NBC-Washington, one man was injured after jumping from a window to escape the flames.

Reports from investigators with the Fairfax Fire Department said the apartment unit was not equipped with working smoke detectors, which allowed the blaze to quickly spread throughout the building undetected. Firefighters said when they arrived, several residents were trapped on balconies and required assistance to be rescued. One individual jumped through a glass window to escape the flames and suffered non-life threatening injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released.

The fire chief stated that the blaze, which easily could have resulted in more injuries, has prompted the department to hand out free smoke detectors to area residents. They say having the units working in your home can increase survival rates in a fire by 50 percent. If you do not have working smoke detectors in your home, they can be obtained by calling the following numbers in your area.

  • Prince George’s County- (301) 864-SAFE (7233)
  • District of Columbia- (202) 673-3331

The Maryland Fire and Burn Injury Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo urge all homeowners to check the batteries on smoke detectors throughout your house every 2-3 months. If you do not have smoke detectors, call to receive free ones and install them in every room of your home.

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Feb

Two men injured in Maryland fire accident

The Herald-Mail reported a Maryland fire accident broke out in the 2nd story of an apartment building on Tuesday evening.

Fire officials rescued a 48-year-old man who was found unconscious at the scene of the Maryland fire accident. He was taken to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he remains in critical condition with 2nd degree burns over 50% of his body.

A 47-year-old man was also rescued by a police officer at the scene of the Maryland fire accident. He was taken to Washington County Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

Officials are still investigating the Maryland fire accident to determine the cause.

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1
Oct

Seven horses killed in Maryland fire accident

A Maryland fire accident broke out about 3:30 AM on Sunday at the Royal Equestrian Center, as reported by WBOC-TV.

Seven horses that were boarded at the Royal Equestrian Center were killed in the Maryland fire accident.

About 75 firefighters from three fire companies were called to the scene of the Maryland fire accident. They trucked in water to use to put out the fire.

No other Maryland burn injuries were reported in the fire.

Officials are investigating the cause of the Maryland fire accident, although they determined it started inside the horse stalls.

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May

Woman killed in Maryland fire accident

April 23, 2009

A 45-year-old woman was killed in a Maryland fire accident on Tuesday evening, as reported by Baltimore Sun.

The woman was in her house when the Maryland fire accident started.

Firefighters discovered the woman unconscious in her house and she was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she was pronounced dead due to Maryland fire and burn injuries suffered in the accident.

Fire officials stated the woman may have suffered smoke inhalation in the Maryland fire accident.

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Feb

10-year-old boy critically injured in Virginia fire accident

February 26, 2009

A Virginia fire accident at a service station left a 10-year-old boy with critical injuries on Tuesday morning, as reported by Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The mother finished putting gas into her car and passed the nozzle to her 10-year-old boy when the Virginia fire accident started.

It is believed static electricity started the Virginia fire accident when sparks ignited the gasoline vapors.

The boy suffered severe Virginia fire and burn injuries to his face and torso and is in critical condition at VCU Medical Center. His mother is in stable condition at the same hospital with Connecticut burn injuries to her hands.

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Feb

Woman injured in Maryland fire accident

February 24, 2009

According to Baltimore Sun, a Maryland fire accident broke out at the Windsor Forest Apartment complex Saturday afternoon.

A woman suffered an ankle injury when she was trying to escape the Maryland fire accident, and jumped from the 2nd floor balcony. She was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.

Firefighters were called to the scene of the Maryland fire accident to put out the fire.

Ten units were damaged as a result of the Maryland fire accident. It is believed the fire started as a result of food being left burning on a stove.

There were no reported Maryland fire and burn injuries in the fire accident.

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Jan

Candle starts extensive Washington D.C. fire accident

January 29, 2009

Washington Post reported a candle that was knocked over by accident caused a Washington D.C. fire accident on Monday night.

The Washington D.C. fire accident started at a top-floor unit of a historical three-story condominium unit.

A person suffered smoke inhalation and another person suffered Washington D.C. fire and burn injuries as a result of the fire. Residents of the condominium unit were able to escape safely before firefighters arrived.

About $900,000 worth of damages was caused by the Washington D.C. fire accident and about 12 people were displaced as a result.

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Jan

Washington D.C. fire accident kills six

January 8, 2009

Washington Post reported an 11-year-old recently died from Washington D.C. fire and burn he suffered from a fire accident that occurred on New Year’s Day.

Five other family members, including two other children, were killed as a result of the Washington D.C. fire accident as well.

Fire officials believe that the Washington D.C. fire accident was accidental and was caused by malfunctioning electrical wirings. 

Two smoke alarms have been found, but a smoke alarm has not been found on the second floor where all of the Washington D.C. fire accident victims were located.

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Oct

Maryland fire accident started by 10-year-old

October 23, 2008

Cumberland Times-News reported a church suffered damages from a Maryland fire accident on Sunday afternoon.

A 10-year-old girl was playing with matches and a cushion caught fire, causing the Maryland fire accident at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on East Oak Street.

Two Girl Scout leaders put the Maryland fire accident out with portable extinguishers. The church suffered fire and smoke damages.

There were no Maryland fire and burn accident victims in the church fire.

The 10-year-old girl has been charged with arson for causing the Maryland fire accident.

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