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FREDERICK WATCH
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Friday, September 25, 2026 Frederick County, Maryland Daily Edition Vol. 1, No. 43
Coverage period Thursday, September 24, 2026 News and incidents from the previous day

W. Patrick St — Frederick County Courthouse Gas Odor, Multiple Roadway Incidents

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

Crews were dispatched to 22900 block DICKERSON RD in Dickerson at 6:03 p.m. for a reported building fire. Responding units included Engine E141, Engine E281, Engine E231, Tanker K23, Tiller Truck TT23, Ambulance A149 and Battalion Chief BC901. At 6:03 p.m., Montgomery ECC advises responding units that callers state smoke is coming from a barn filled with hay that is stacked 5-stories high. At 6:08 p.m., Montgomery County Paramedic Rescue Engine MCPRE714 arrived. of a plastic hay building. Property owners are in process of removing hay. MCPRE714 investigating.

At 4:02 p.m., crews were called to US-15 northbound near RAMP FROM I-70 westbound in Frederick for a reported vehicle accident. Responding units included Ambulance A318, Ambulance A37, Rescue Squad R3, Paramedic Engine PE311 and Engine E31. At 4:10 p.m., in the area, reports crash is US-15NB at the end of the ramp from I-70WB. At 4:15 p.m., Engine E31 arrived. 2 vehicle rear-end collision. Engine E31 began checking on the occupants.

A reported motorcycle accident brought crews to US-15 near MOUNTVILLE RD at 1:44 p.m. Responding units included Ambulance A209, Advanced Life Support ALS20, Rescue Squad R20, Engine E201, Engine E141 and EMS Supervisor EMS901. At 1:49 p.m., Ambulance A209 arrived. motorcycle on the ground. Rider is upright. Crews began checking for injuries. At 1:52 p.m., reports collision is property damage only. All units in service.

Crews were dispatched to 100 block W. PATRICK ST — FREDERICK COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 10:27 a.m. for a reported gas odor inside. Responding units included Engine E501, Engine E311, Tiller Truck TT4 and Battalion Chief BC903. At 10:30 a.m., Tiller Truck TT4 arrived. Tiller Truck TT4 began investigating. At 10:31 a.m., Battalion Chief BC903 arrived. Battalion Chief BC903 established command. TT4 investigating in garage area.

At 6:10 p.m., crews were called to 11000 block CORNER STONE LN in Monrovia for a reported electrical hazard inside. Responding units included Paramedic Engine PE251, Engine E153 and Rescue Squad R15. At 6:15 p.m., Paramedic Engine PE251 arrived. 2-story single-family; nothing evident. Paramedic Engine PE251 began investigating. At 6:15 p.m., completed 360-assessment, normal conditions on all 4 sides.

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A reported gas odor inside brought crews to 2000 block BUTTERFIELD OVERLOOK at 8:00 a.m. Responding units included Engine E291, Engine E501, Tiller Truck TT4 and Battalion Chief BC902. At 8:06 a.m., Engine E291 arrived at a two-story residential and found nothing evident. At 8:15 a.m., Engine E291 requested TT4 to set up fan for ventilation.

Crews were dispatched to FRANKLINVILLE RD near KELBAUGH RD in Thurmont at 8:51 p.m. for a reported wires down or arcing. Responding units included Paramedic Engine PE102. At 9:00 p.m., Paramedic Engine PE102 arrived. tree down across the roadway with power and phone lines involved. Utility companies notified. At 9:02 p.m., Paramedic Engine PE102 requested Fire-Police for traffic control, as well as Frederick County Highway Department for the tree removal.

Frederick Scanner logged 19 incidents during the day, with 31 follow-up updates recorded. The busiest hour was 6:00 p.m., when 4 incidents were logged.

Yesterday on the Roads

Traffic observations335observed during the day
Peak traffic hour4 p.m.88 reports
Top corridorI-703 reports
  • Congestion311
  • Roadwork7
  • Crashes6
  • Disabled Vehicles6
  • Closures4

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

Weather

Today and tomorrow in Frederick

FRIDAY SEP 25
High 73° • Low 54°

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

SATURDAY SEP 26
High 73° • Low 57°

A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain chance 20%
National Weather Service
Road Watch

Road closures active today

No newly listed or changed closures since the previous Frederick Watch edition

ONGOINGFrederick City

BLOOMFIELD RD

Closed, all directions. All lanes closed. Construction. CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC. Road realignment. Detour in place.

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
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Public Safety
Friday, September 25, 2026 Frederick County, Maryland Page 3
Covering Thursday, September 24, 2026

The Day’s Run Log

Complete call activity for Thursday, September 24. Excludes medical calls.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Gas Odor Inside

2000 block BUTTERFIELD OVERLOOK
UNITS: E291, E501, TT4, BC902
8:06 am E291 on scene, 2-story residential. Nothing evident.
8:15 am E291 requesting TT4 to set up fan for ventilation.
WEATHER & UTILITIES

Wires Down Or Arcing

11900 block CLYDE YOUNG RD (WOODSBORO)
UNITS: BR96
8:47 am BR96 reports fiber-optic company on scene making repairs. Notifications also made to Verizon.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Gas Odor Inside

100 block W. PATRICK ST — FREDERICK COUNTY COURTHOUSE
UNITS: E501, E311, TT4, BC903
10:30 am TT4 on scene, investigating.
10:31 am BC903 on the scene, establishing command. TT4 investigating in garage area.
10:32 am TT4 reports small amount of spilled gas from a vehicle. Holding TT4, other units in service.
ALARMS

Commercial Fire Alarm

100 block S. MARKET ST (FREDERICK)
UNITS: E31, TT4
12:32 pm E31 located a faulty detector. No fire department services needed. Units in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Motorcycle Accident

US-15 / MOUNTVILLE RD
UNITS: A209, ALS20, R20, E201, E141, EMS901
1:49 pm A209 on the scene, motorcycle on the ground. Rider is upright. Checking on injuries.
1:52 pm R20 reports collision is property damage only. All units in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls

US-15NB / RAMP FROM I-70WB (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A318, A37, R3, PE311, E31
4:10 pm PE311 in the area, reports crash is US-15NB at the end of the ramp from I-70WB.
4:15 pm E31 on the scene, 2 vehicle rear-end collision. Checking on occupants.
4:16 pm E31 reports 2 patients for evaluation. Holding A318, E31. Other units in service.
4:25 pm A318 obtained patient refusal. Units clearing the scene.
FIRE & RESCUE

Building Fire

22900 block DICKERSON RD (DICKERSON)
UNITS: E141, E281, E231, K23, TT23, A149, BC901
6:03 pm Montgomery ECC advises responding units that callers state smoke is coming from a barn filled with hay that is stacked 5-stories high.
6:08 pm MCPRE714 on the scene of a plastic hay building. Property owners are in process of removing hay. MCPRE714 investigating.
6:10 pm MCPRE714 reports Bobcat on-site in process of removing hay bales; smoke evident in the center of the barn. MCPRE714 establishing command.
6:19 pm MCBC705 on scene, assuming command.
6:20 pm MCPRE714, E141, E281 crews currently staging while property owners pull hay from the barn.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Electrical Hazard Inside

11000 block CORNER STONE LN (MONROVIA)
UNITS: PE251, E153, R15
6:15 pm PE251 on the scene, 2-story single-family; nothing evident. Investigating.
6:15 pm PE251 completed 360-assessment, normal conditions on all 4 sides.
6:18 pm PE251 investigating water leak on second floor. In process of securing water.
6:37 pm PE251 secured water and power to the residence. Units clearing the scene.
WEATHER & UTILITIES

Wires Down Or Arcing

800 block E. MAIN ST — SAFEWAY (TOWN CENTER PLAZA - MIDDLETOWN)
UNITS: RE74
6:37 pm RE74 reports issue is the plastic sleeve used to secure wires together. No hazards. RE74 in service.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Service Call

8200 block BLUE HERON DR (WATERSIDE)
UNITS: E111
PUBLIC SAFETY

Service Call

2000 block RIVERWALK PL — FAIRWAY VISTA APTS
UNITS: PE23
8:21 am PE23 alerted to assist with smoke detector issues.
WEATHER & UTILITIES

Wires Down Or Arcing

FRANKLINVILLE RD / KELBAUGH RD (THURMONT)
UNITS: PE102
9:00 pm PE102 on scene, tree down across the roadway with power and phone lines involved. Utility companies notified.
9:02 pm PE102 requesting Fire-Police for traffic control, as well as Frederick County Highway Department for the tree removal.
9:26 pm Frederick ECC advises that Potomac Edison has a 30-minute ETA.
ALARMS

Commercial Fire Alarm

100 block W. FREDERICK ST — STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WALKERSVILLE)
UNITS: E111, T50
11:17 pm E111 on the scene, normal conditions. Investigating.
11:22 pm E111 investigated, no hazards.
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PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
Missing: Summer Harbison (MD) - Summer Harbison, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/16/2026. Missing From Silver Spring , MD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Montgomery County Police Department (Maryland) 1-301-279-8000 . #PleaseShare http://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2102291/1
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PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
Missing: Amya Wade (MD) - Amya Wade, Age Now: 16, Missing: 09/22/2026. Missing From Upper Marlboro, MD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Prince George's County Police Department (Maryland) 1-301-352-1200 . #PleaseShare http://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2102480/1
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PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
Missing: D'ioni Gawltney (MD) - D'ioni Gawltney, Age Now: 9, Missing: 09/23/2026. Missing From BALTIMORE, MD. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Baltimore City Police Department (Maryland) 1-410-396-2477. #PleaseShare http://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2102548/1
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7-Day Weather

National Weather Service
THU Sep 24 🌤️ 66° / 46° Partly Cloudy ISSUE DAY
FRI Sep 25 🌤️ 73° / 54° Mostly Sunny 0% precip
SAT Sep 26 🌧️ 73° / 57° Slight Chance Rain Showers 15% precip
SUN Sep 27 🌧️ 71° / 57° Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 17% precip
MON Sep 28 🌤️ 72° / 57° Partly Sunny 6% precip
TUE Sep 29 🌤️ 74° / 55° Mostly Sunny 2% precip
WED Sep 30 ☀️ 77° / 61° Sunny 10% precip
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