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Thursday, September 10, 2026 Frederick County, Maryland Daily Edition Vol. 1, No. 28
Coverage period Wednesday, September 9, 2026 News and incidents from the previous day

US-15 Rollover, Bond Street Gas Odor and Multiple Roadway Incidents

A roundup of verified incidents recorded by Frederick Scanner during the day's dispatch activity

Crews were dispatched to RT340WB near Route 180 in Knoxville at 4:46 p.m. for a reported vehicle accident. Responding units included Ambulance A198, Ambulance A196, Rescue Squad R20, Engine E201, Rescue Squad R20, Paramedic Engine PE52 and C5-B. At 4:57 p.m., E201, R20, C5-B on scene, 2 vehicle rear-end collision. Checking on occupants. At 5:02 p.m., reports 2 patients refusing transport. Units clearing the scene when ready.

At 3:57 p.m., crews were called to US-15 southbound near CREAMERY RD in Emmitsburg for a reported vehicle accident - rollover. Responding units included Ambulance A69, Advanced Life Support ALS30, Engine E61, Tower TW6, Battalion Chief BC902 and EMS Supervisor EMS902. At 4:00 p.m., Ambulance A69 arrived to find two vehicles involved. Ambulance A69 began checking on the occupants. At 4:21 p.m., transporting one Priority 3 patient, classified as non-life-threatening, classified as non-life-threatening to the hospital.

A reported shooting brought crews to 7400 block MASON DR in Middletown at 10:46 p.m. Responding units included Ambulance A78, Advanced Life Support ALS8, Engine E72, Battalion Chief BC903 and EMS Supervisor EMS901. At 10:48 p.m., Responding units staging away from the scene until all-clear provided by FCSO. At 10:50 p.m., FCSO placed all responding units in service. Call was unfounded.

Crews were dispatched to APPROX LOC: US-15 near RTE 26 at 4:55 p.m. for a reported vehicle accident triggered by an automatic crash notification. Responding units included Ambulance A28, Ambulance A247, Rescue Squad R2, Engine E11 and Engine E111. At 5:01 p.m., checked the area, nothing found. Units in service.

At 11:32 a.m., crews were called to 2500 block CATOCTIN CT in Frederick for a reported commercial fire alarm. Responding units included Paramedic Engine PE23 and Truck T50. At 11:36 a.m., Truck T50 arrived at a 3-story garden apartment and found nothing evident. Truck T50 began investigating. At 11:37 a.m., reports no fire department services needed. Contractors on-site working on the alarm system.

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Representative image; not from a reported incident.

A reported check after a vehicle accident brought crews to W. SECOND ST near MAGNOLIA AVE in Frederick at 1:44 p.m. Responding units included Ambulance A28 and Tower TW1. At 1:48 p.m., Tower TW1 arrived to find three vehicles involved. Tower TW1 began checking on the occupants. At 1:52 p.m., evaluated one patient who refused transport. Units in service when ready.

Crews were dispatched to 800 block BOND ST in Frederick at 8:41 p.m. for a reported gas odor inside. Responding units included Engine E31, Paramedic Engine PE23 and Rescue Squad R3. At 8:46 p.m., Engine E31 arrived. 3-story townhome. Normal exterior conditions. Occupants have evacuated.

At 3:25 p.m., crews were called to 9500 block CABBAGE RUN RD for a reported residential fire alarm. Responding units included Rescue Engine RE171. At 3:32 p.m., Rescue Engine RE171 arrived. normal conditions. Rescue Engine RE171 began investigating. At 3:47 p.m., reports a malfunctioning detector. RE171 in service.

Yesterday on the Roads

Traffic observations266observed during the day
Peak traffic hour4 p.m.45 reports
Top corridorI-709 reports
  • Congestion227
  • Closures18
  • Crashes7
  • Disabled Vehicles6
  • Debris/Hazards4

Sources: TomTom and MDOT CHART. Observations may be incomplete, duplicated or imprecise.

Weather

Today and tomorrow in Frederick

THURSDAY SEP 10
High 86° • Low 66°

A chance of rain showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain chance 30%
FRIDAY SEP 11
High 80° • Low 64°

A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain chance 30%
National Weather Service
Road Watch

1 road closure update

Since the previous Frederick Watch edition

CLEAREDFrederick City

S MARKET ST

Curb Lane Closure, all directions. 1 lane open. Construction. Temp. storage unit in front of 230 South Market Street

ONGOINGFrederick City

YELLOW SPRINGS RD

Closed, all directions. All lanes closed. Construction. JMJ Management bridge replacement and roadway improvements road closed with detour

ONGOINGFrederick County

OLD MILL RD

Closed, all directions. All lanes closed. Construction. Closed for repairs. Major structural component damaged. CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC.

Frederick County road closure data
Today in Frederick

3 things to know for Thursday, Sep. 10

COUNTY8:30 AM–4 PM

MD Farm Bureau - 6th Annual Frederick County Soil Smart Farm Tour

Frederick County holds MD Farm Bureau - 6th Annual Frederick County Soil Smart Farm Tour at TBD.

CITY6 PM

Historic Preservation Commission

The City of Frederick's Historic Preservation Commission meets at New Location Beginning March 2026: Municipal Annex – Conference Room C and watch online here . 140 W Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701.

COUNTY6:30 PM

Parks & Recreation Commission

Frederick County's Parks & Recreation Commission meets at Parks & Recreation Main Office.

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The Day’s Run Log

Complete call activity for Wednesday, September 9. Excludes medical calls.

ALARMS

Commercial Fire Alarm

2500 block CATOCTIN CT (FREDERICK)
UNITS: PE23, T50
11:36 am T50 on the scene, 3-story garden apartment. Nothing evident. Investigating.
11:37 am T50 reports no fire department services needed. Contractors on-site working on the alarm system.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Check Up After Accident - Police On Scene

W. SECOND ST / MAGNOLIA AVE (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A28, TW1
1:48 pm TW1 on the scene, 3 vehicles involved. Checking on occupants.
1:52 pm A28 evaluated one patient who refused transport. Units in service when ready.
ALARMS

Commercial Fire Alarm

100 block CLARKE PL — MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
UNITS: PE23, TW1
1:57 pm Frederick ECC advises responding units that the proper alarm passcode was received.
ALARMS

Commercial Fire Alarm

8800 block BIGGS FORD RD — LONZA BIOSCIENCE (WALKERSVILLE)
UNITS: E111, Q11
2:28 pm Frederick ECC advises responding units that the proper alarm passcode was received. Units in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Rollover

US-15SB / CREAMERY RD (EMMITSBURG)
UNITS: A69, ALS30, E61, TW6, BC902, EMS902
4:00 pm A69 on the scene, 2 vehicles involved. Checking on occupants.
4:21 pm A69 transporting one Pri. 3 patient to the hospital.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls

RT340WB / RT180 (KNOXVILLE)
UNITS: A198, A196, R20, E201, R20, PE52, C5-B
4:57 pm E201, R20, C5-B on scene, 2 vehicle rear-end collision. Checking on occupants.
5:02 pm C5-B reports 2 patients refusing transport. Units clearing the scene when ready.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Gas Odor Inside

800 block BOND ST (FREDERICK)
UNITS: E31, PE23, R3
8:46 pm E31 on the scene, 3-story townhome. Normal exterior conditions. Occupants have evacuated.
ALARMS

Residential Fire Alarm (Single Family Resd/ Mobile Home)

3600 block DENISON ST (URBANA)
UNITS: E231
9:11 pm E231 on the scene, 2-story single-family residence. Nothing evident.
9:13 pm E231 reports burned food on the stove, fire is extinguished with no extension. Requesting TW23 to respond to perform ventilation.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Shooting - Als

7400 block MASON DR (MIDDLETOWN)
UNITS: A78, ALS8, E72, BC903, EMS901
10:48 pm Responding units staging away from the scene until all-clear provided by FCSO.
10:50 pm FCSO placed all responding units in service. Call was unfounded.
FREDERICK, MARYLAND

7-Day Weather

National Weather Service
WED Sep 9 🌤️ 90° / 69° Partly Cloudy ISSUE DAY
THU Sep 10 🌧️ 86° / 66° Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 61% precip
FRI Sep 11 🌧️ 80° / 64° Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 31% precip
SAT Sep 12 🌧️ 81° / 68° Chance Rain Showers 70% precip
SUN Sep 13 🌧️ 84° / 66° Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 41% precip
MON Sep 14 🌤️ 82° / 64° Mostly Sunny 4% precip
TUE Sep 15 🌤️ 85° / 68° Mostly Sunny 8% precip
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