Explosion in Maryland Home Requires 100 Firefighters to Control Blaze
ESSEX, Md. — A home explosion late Saturday night in Essex, Maryland has prompted an investigation by fire officials. Around 11 p.m., firefighters responded to a home on Ridgemoor Road, just off Eastern Boulevard, after reports of an explosion. The Baltimore County Fire Department quickly escalated the situation by calling a second alarm. Approximately 100 firefighters were required to bring the resulting blaze under control. Fortunately, the homeowner reported that she and her children were …