The Officers & Members of the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad regretfully announce the passing of Past Chief, Past President, & Life Member Frances Ann Cullison.…
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Firefighters Respond to AC Unit on Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on June 21, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 8:17 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Ridge responded to the 48000 block of Windward…
Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on June 20, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to building 3152, for the report…
Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles Recipient Of Investigator of The Year Award
By The Citizen on June 19, 2023
Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles is the recipient of the 2022 “James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year” award. “Deputy Valles…
Two Transported with Minor Injuries After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on June 19, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 11:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Golden Beach Road at Laurel Ridge Drive…
UPDATE: One Flown After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on June 17, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, at 3:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Winter Sheet Metal located at 22100 Point Lookout…
Two Children and One Adult Flown Out After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole in Dameron
By The Citizen on June 17, 2023
On Friday, June 16, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and St. Jerome’s…
Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Loveville
By The Citizen on June 17, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 12:00 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to the address next to 28081…
Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash in St. Mary’s County That Killed 19-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man
By The Citizen on June 16, 2023
UPDATE 6/16/2023: A 19-year-old man was killed in a motor vehicle collision on Friday, June 16,2023, as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues the…
Two Flown with Serious Injuries and Burns After Explosion in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on June 16, 2023
On Friday, June 9, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Fire and rescue personnel from the Second District VFD&RS responded to a reported outside gas leak…
Leadership Southern Maryland Graduates 15th Executive Program Class
By The Citizen on June 14, 2023
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program graduated its fifteenth class on May 18 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Md. The…
Firefighters Respond to Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, Cause Remains Under Investigation
By The Citizen on June 14, 2023
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at approximately 12:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Dentsville, and Benedict Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 29000…
House Fire in Saint Leonard Under Investigation
By The Citizen on June 7, 2023
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 9:47 p.m., firefighters from St. Leonard, Solomons, Prince Frederick, Dunkirk, Hollywood, Bay District and Huntingtown responded to 1930…
UPDATE: Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Continues Investigation Into Tall Timbers Marina Fire
By The Citizen on June 7, 2023
UPDATE 6/8/2023: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed close to ten boats and…
UPDATE: State Fire Marshal and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Fatal Fire in Huntingtown
By The Citizen on June 7, 2023
UPDATE 6/7/2023: A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continue investigating the origin and…