At approximately 10:14 a.m. on January 15, the St. Mary's County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle on fire near the Dyson Building Center in Great Mills. Early reports suggested the possibility of an individual still inside the vehicle.

An initial assignment was dispatched, including Squad 6 from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 6:50 a.m. on January 14, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 9 and surrounding EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard for a motor vehicle accident involving an unresponsive individual.

Rescue Engine 92 arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle, rear-end style collision with no entrapment. Fire and EMS crews quickly secured ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, January 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., firefighters and EMS crews responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Tripple E Farm Way.

Initial 911 callers reported a single vehicle had crashed into a tree and rolled onto its side, leaving the driver trapped. Units from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Stations 3 ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 8:14 a.m., units from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Stations 9 and 3, along with several neighboring fire and EMS departments, were dispatched to a reported building fire in the 43900 block of Commerce Avenue in Hollywood.

Chief 7B was first to arrive and found smoke showing from the Alpha and Delta sides of a one-story commercial building operating as an automotive body ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early morning hours of Thursday, January 8, 2025, firefighters from across St. Mary’s County responded to a major house fire in the 42000 block of Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown.

At approximately 12:41 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched following reports of a house on fire. A working fire dispatch was quickly requested after additional 911 callers reported the home was fully engulfed in ... (Full Story & Photos)

In 2025, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting our community, responding to a combined total of 2,766 emergency calls from our two stations: Station 3 in Lexington Park and Station 9 in California. From serious emergencies to system malfunctions, these incidents reflect the wide-ranging responsibilities our department manages every day.... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early hours of Monday, December 29, 2025, emergency responders were called to the Royal Farms in the 21700 block of Tulagi Place following reports of a violent incident that escalated into a critical pedestrian hit-and-run.

At approximately 1:00 a.m., law enforcement officers arrived at the convenience store to investigate a reported assault. Emergency medical services were initially instructed ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, December 25, 2025, at approximately 10:21 p.m., Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 9 was dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a rollover and entrapment near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Airport Road in California.

Firefighters from Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department were first to arrive and found a Mazda SUV overturned off the roadway with ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday evening, December 12, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Bay District Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 3, along with surrounding EMS companies, responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Great Mills Road near the intersection of Suburban Drive.

Upon arrival, first responders found one individual injured in the roadway. Fire and EMS crews immediately began assessing ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday morning, November 30, 2025, firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle fire reported near a local business in Lexington Park.

Initial dispatch calls at approximately 10:20 a.m. directed emergency crews to the Quik Shop in the 21200 block of Great Mills Road for a vehicle fire possibly threatening a nearby structure. However, responding units quickly updated the location ... (Full Story & Photos)