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FREDERICK WATCH
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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Frederick County, Maryland Daily Edition Vol. 1, No. 79
Coverage period Friday, October 30, 2026 News and incidents from the previous day

Vehicle fire - entrapment at Buckeystown Pike — Common Market

Fire responses, rescues and roadway incidents from verified Frederick Scanner reports

Crews were called to 5700 block BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE — COMMON MARKET in Evergreen Square at 2:07 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire - entrapment. At 2:11 p.m., BC901, A37, R3, SAF901 on the scene, no active fire. Investigating. At 2:12 p.m., Battalion Chief 901 reported no fire, airbag deployed. A37 evaluating one patient. A37, R3 and BC901 remained on the call. Other units in service.

Crews were called to MONTEVUE LN near ROSEMONT AVE in Frederick at 1:44 a.m. for a reported vehicle accident. At 1:46 a.m., E11, A18 on the scene; single vehicle off the roadway. Checking on occupants. At 1:55 a.m., Ambulance 18 obtained patient refusal. Units clearing the scene.

Crews were called to I-270 northbound near DR PERRY RD in Urbana at 10:30 a.m. for a reported vehicle accident. At 10:34 a.m., Tiller Truck 23 arrived. 2 vehicle rear-end collision, one occupant for evaluation. At 11:01 a.m., Montgomery County Ambulance 735 was transporting one patient to the hospital.

Crews were called to N. EAST ST near E. NINTH ST in Frederick at 1:59 p.m. for a reported motorcycle accident. At 2:03 p.m., Chief 2 reported units checked the area. Nothing found.

Crews were called to 9500 block EYLER CT in Walkersville at 2:50 p.m. for a reported brush fire. At 2:57 p.m., Engine 111 located a small fire extinguished by the homeowner. E111 wetting down the area.

Crews were called to S. MARKET ST near E. SOUTH ST in Frederick at 3:39 p.m. for a reported bicycle accident. At 3:39 p.m., Ambulance 38 came upon incident while transporting a patient to the hospital. Units enroute to evaluate bicyclist. At 3:50 p.m., Ambulance 37 was transporting a patient with non-life-threatening injuries to the hospital.

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Crews were called to US-15 southbound near W. SEVENTH ST in Frederick at 4:29 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. At 4:46 p.m., Engine 11 arrived. single vehicle in the median on US-15SB at the ramp from Motter Ave to W. 7th St. E11 on the scene and E33 in service remained on the call. At 4:48 p.m., Engine 11 reported vehicle overheated, no fire involved.

Crews were called to 3400 block CAMPUS DR — URBANA HIGH SCHOOL at 5:30 p.m. for a reported outside fire. At 5:34 p.m., Engine 231 arrived. Engine 231 began investigating. At 5:39 p.m., Engine 231 reported a brush fire to the rear of the stadium, approx. 50x50-ft area. In process of extinguishing perimeter. At 6:04 p.m., Engine 231 reported fire extinguished. Units in service.

Frederick County logged 109 calls: 21 non-medical and 88 medical. The busiest hour was 3:00 pm, with 13 calls.

Frederick County Health Department

Residents Turn Out to Turn In Unwanted Meds and Sharps

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Yesterday on the Roads

Traffic observations115observed during the day
Peak traffic hour3 p.m.26 reports
Top corridorI-7024 reports
  • Congestion85
  • Crashes10
  • Disabled Vehicles10
  • Debris/Hazards3
  • Closures2
Measured slowdown

HERE readings on westbound I-70 near /WB East of MD 85 ranged from 7 to 26 mph between 3:28 p.m. and 5:27 p.m., versus about 65 mph free flow.

Sources: HERE and MDOT CHART.

Weather

Three-day forecast in Frederick

SATURDAY OCT 31
High 63° • Low 42°

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 3 mph.

SUNDAY NOV 1
High 64° • Low 43°

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

MONDAY NOV 2
High 67° • Low 45°

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

National Weather Service
Road Watch

5 road closure updates

Since the previous Frederick Watch edition

CLEAREDFrederick City

FAIRVIEW AVE

Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane open. Construction. MT Laney patch paving in front of 704 Fairview Avenue lane closures

CLEAREDFrederick City

JAMES ST

Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane open. Construction. City of Frederick DPW road repairs lane closures

CLEAREDFrederick City

SHOOKSTOWN RD

Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane open. Construction. Gambrill View Development shared path construction lane and sidewalk closures

Frederick County road closure data
Today in Frederick

A quiet civic day for Saturday, Oct. 31

No major County, City or FCPS public meetings or schedule changes were found for today.

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The Day’s Run Log

Complete call activity for Friday, October 30. Excludes medical calls.

TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls

MONTEVUE LN / ROSEMONT AVE (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A18, E11
1:46 am E11, A18 on the scene; single vehicle off the roadway. Checking on occupants.
1:55 am A18 obtained patient refusal. Units clearing the scene.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Unknown Odor Inside

800 block EDEN CT (FREDERICKTOWNE VILLAGE)
UNITS: PE23, E33, R3
8:04 am PE23 on the scene, Split-level residence. Nothing evident. Investigating.
8:11 am PE23 reports odor attributed to a skunk. Good intent call. Units in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident- Bls

I-270NB / DR PERRY RD (URBANA)
UNITS: MCA735, TT23
10:34 am TT23 on the scene, 2 vehicle rear-end collision, one occupant for evaluation.
11:01 am MCA735 transporting one patient to the hospital.
FIRE & RESCUE

Outside Fire

9300 block PENROSE ST (CENTERVILLE)
UNITS: E231
11:52 am E231 reports a small outside rubbish fire has been extinguished. E231 in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls

600 block RESEARCH CT — ASTRA ZENECA (CENTERGATE)
UNITS: A318, PE311
11:45 pm Frederick ECC advises responding units that call was result of a cell phone that was dropped, triggering the ACN. Units in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls (Automatic Crash Notification)

S. RENN RD / BALLENGER CREEK PIKE
UNITS: A318, PE311
1:02 pm Frederick ECC advises responding units the FCSO located a cell phone laying in the roadway that triggered the ACN. Fire/Rescue in service.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Motorcycle Accident

N. EAST ST / E. NINTH ST (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A29, ALS2, R2, E501, EMS902, C2
2:01 pm ALS2 in the area, attempting to locate.
2:03 pm C2 reports units checked the area. Nothing found.
FIRE & RESCUE

Vehicle Fire - Entrapment

5700 block BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE — COMMON MARKET (EVERGREEN SQUARE)
UNITS: PE311, R3, A37, ALS4, BC901, EMS902
2:11 pm BC901, A37, R3, SAF901 on the scene, no active fire. Investigating.
2:12 pm BC901 reports no fire, airbag deployed. A37 evaluating one patient. Holding A37, R3, BC901. Other units in service.
FIRE & RESCUE

Brush Fire

9500 block EYLER CT (WALKERSVILLE)
UNITS: E111, C11
2:55 pm C11 in the area, attempting to locate.
2:57 pm E111 located a small fire extinguished by the homeowner. E111 wetting down the area.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Wires Down Or Arcing

GREEN VALLEY RD / RENNER RD (JOHNSVILLE)
UNITS: E172
3:03 pm E172 in the area, investigating.
3:07 pm E172 located a telephone line down, no hazards to the public. Utility company notified.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Bicycle Accident - Bls

S. MARKET ST / E. SOUTH ST (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A37, PE23
3:39 pm A38 came upon incident while transporting a patient to the hospital. Units enroute to evaluate bicyclist.
3:50 pm A37 transporting a patient with non-life-threatening injuries to the hospital.
FIRE & RESCUE

Vehicle Fire

US-15SB / W. SEVENTH ST (FREDERICK)
UNITS: E11, E33
4:46 pm E11 on the scene, single vehicle in the median on US-15SB at the ramp from Motter Ave to W. 7th St. Holding E11 on the scene, E33 in service.
4:48 pm E11 reports vehicle overheated, no fire involved.
TRAFFIC & ROADS

Vehicle Accident - Bls

US-15SB / ROSEMONT AVE (FREDERICK)
UNITS: A38, E11
4:36 pm E11 on the scene, 2 vehicles involved in the median on US-15SB just prior to the exit for Rosemont Ave.
4:37 pm E11 reports collision is property damage, no injuries. Units in service.
FIRE & RESCUE

Outside Fire

1000 block GREENWALL PL — WESTWINDS APTS
UNITS: E11
5:11 pm E11 in the area, investigating.
5:16 pm E11 reports mattress on fire in the woods has been extinguished.
FIRE & RESCUE

Outside Fire

3400 block CAMPUS DR — URBANA HIGH SCHOOL
UNITS: E231, BR235
5:34 pm E231 on the scene, investigating.
5:39 pm E231 reports a brush fire to the rear of the stadium, approx. 50x50-ft area. In process of extinguishing perimeter.
6:04 pm E231 reports fire extinguished. Units in service.
FIRE & RESCUE

Brush Fire

21400 block KEADLE RD (BOONSBORO)
UNITS: E82, BR85, K21
PUBLIC SAFETY

Gas Leak Inside

3700 block SINGLETON TER (URBANA)
UNITS: PE251, TT23
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7-Day Weather

National Weather Service
FRI Oct 30 ☀️ 73° / 38° Sunny ISSUE DAY
SAT Oct 31 🌤️ 63° / 42° Mostly Sunny 1% precip
SUN Nov 1 ☁️ 64° / 43° Mostly Cloudy 2% precip
MON Nov 2 🌤️ 67° / 45° Partly Sunny 4% precip
TUE Nov 3 🌤️ 70° / 52° Mostly Sunny 5% precip
WED Nov 4 🌧️ 71° / 58° Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 42% precip
THU Nov 5 🌧️ 71° / 58° Rain Showers Likely 61% precip
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