Doctors warn Dundalk residents to take precautions as recycling plant fire continues to smolder
Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, a toxicologist at MedStar Health, warns that the pollutants released by the recycling center fire may just be irritating to some people, but for others, it can be potentially harmful, especially for people with asthma, allergies, heart disease, or lung issues.
Building partially collapses amid fire at Dundalk recycling plant
Firefighters are fighting a three-alarm fire Saturday night at a recycling plant in Dundalk. Baltimore County fire officials said firefighters were called around 5 p.m. to a large building fire at Owl Metals Recycling Plant on Rettman Lane from the exterior only as there was a partial building collapse.
Three alarm fire contained at Dundalk recycling plant
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Fire crews are on the scene of a fire in Dundalk. A recycling plant in the 1900 block of Rettman Lane is currently in flames. A third alarm has been requested. There's no word on injuries or cause of the fire.
Health concerns arise following Dundalk recycling plant fire
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Fire reigniting at Dundalk recycling plant prompts air quality alert
Baltimore County fire crews are back at the Owl Metals recycling facility because the fire reignited Thursday afternoon. This prompted an air quality alert for residents in the Dundalk area. In the Maryland Department of the Environment's air quality forecast,
Officials warn Dundalk residents poor air quality could be dangerous
"These fine particles when they get into the lungs, they can get stuck in the lungs for a while. So they can cause respiratory irritation like coughing and breathing difficulties. And some people may feel very fatigued or winded even with minimal exertion. They can also cause headaches and the general feeling of being unwell."
Woman injured in Baltimore County fire days after nearby recycling plant fire sparks air quality concerns
A woman was critically injured during a house fire in Dundalk days after a recycling plant fire sparked air quality concerns ...
Air quality alert continues following fire at Owl Metals recycling facility in Baltimore County
A fire at the Owl Metals recycling facility that caused the Peninsula Expressway to shut down last week is still causing an air quality alert, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment.
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74-year-old woman dies in Dundalk house fire
Fire officials identified the woman who died as Janet Pereira, 74, and said she was found dead on the first floor of the home ...
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Firefighters make ‘significant progress’ on rekindled fire at Dundalk recycling center
A fire that started at a Dundalk recycling center last Saturday and rekindled this week is nearly extinguished, officials ...
Thomas D. Kalinowski, longtime DJ of ‘The Maryland Polka Train,’ dies
Thomas D. Kalinowski, a polka enthusiast, instructor and longtime DJ of ‘The Maryland Polka Train’ died Jan. 20 at his ...
Water main break reported on Dundalk Avenue in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — A water main break was reported at Dundalk Avenue near Holabird Avenue on Friday morning. Baltimore ...