Units from Stations 31 and 41 were alerted to 416 Compton Avenue in Laurel just after 7 PM for the report of a structure fire. PGFD communications were receiving many calls at many different locations. First arriving units encountered a large amount of fire which prompted command to request a fire task force and eventually a second alarm. No injuries were reported.... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 4:30 PM this afternoon an Engine from Station 41 was alerted to 12160 Sweet Clover Drive for a medical call. While enroute to this section of Calverton that is inside Montgomery County, more information was received by Montgomery County communications and they upgraded the assignment to a box alarm for the report of a fire in the town home. This brought Truck 31 to the scene and both Stations ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 2 PM units were dispatched to northbound Baltimore Washing Parkway just north of Powder Mill Road for a vehicle accident. When units from Station 31 arrived on the scene they observed a head on collision with one person in each vehicle trapped. The assignment was upgraded bring more units to assist with extrication. Both patients were extricated and taken to local trauma centers. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Right around 1:15 PM an alarm was sounded for smoke coming from the building in the area of 10401 Rhode Island Avenue. Responding units discovered a fire in a self service car wash. Luckily there were no injuries to anyone involved, however there was significant damage to the car wash equipment.... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from Stations 31 and 41 responded to the 8800 block of Hunting Lane in Laurel just before 4 PM this afternoon for a report of an apartment fire. Units arrived to find a working fire on the second floor with fire extending all the way to the cock loft. A second alarm was sounded for precautionary reasons. Units quickly extinguished the fire. 11 units were reportedly displaced. No injuries to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from Stations 31 and 41 were alerted to the 4200 block of Wootens Way in Burtonsville for the report of a house fire. First units on the scene reported fire coming from the second floor. No injuries were reported. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Members of the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxilliary are proud to announce our support to the Wreaths Across America project by sponsoring 10 wreaths to this great cause.

If you are interested in personally sponsoring a wreath, please visit the link below.... (Full Story & Photos)

At around 10:40 pm, Thursday, December 5, firefighters from the Laurel / Beltsville area were alerted to a building fire. County Deputy Fire Chief Scott K. Hoglander arrived on the scene along with the first arriving engine and advised of a working fire at the Laurel Asphalt Plant located at 5401 Van Dusen Road. It appeared that 2 large hazardous materials containers were involved or being directly ... (Full Story & Photos)