Harford Humane Society Donates Pet Oxygen Masks to Firefighters

Level Volunteer Fire Company was recognized for saving a Labrador from a house fire in Churchville.

Dog, Family Visit Level VFC After Aldino Fire

A Level Volunteer Fire Company fireman helped save a dog's life during a fire Monday.

Chase—the dog rescued from a fire Monday on Aldino Road—and his family visited Level Volunteer Fire Company Tuesday to give thanks to the team that saved his life. Check out the photo above, which was posted on the Harford County Fire & EMS Association Facebook page. In that post, association spokesman Rich Gardiner wrote: "The family and dog from the Aldino house fire made a surprise visit to the Level VFC yesterday. Here is a pic of the whole group. The dog is doing great. GOOD JOB everyone." The post was shared more than 20 times and was close to 200 'likes' on the association page. Level resident and firefighter Clinton Polk (pictured with the family) is credited with saving the dog, and is pictured with Chase in a photo snapped by …

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Crews Extinguish Aldino Sod Farm Fire

The fire began around 2 p.m. on Friday.

Crews from seven local fire companies responded to a fire at a building on the Aldino Sod Farm Friday afternoon, putting it under control quickly. A 40-foot by 30-foot building at the farm on Aldino Road was ablaze at 2:25 p.m., according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association. The fire was under control as of 2:30 p.m., Gardiner said. At that time, no injuries had been reported. Level Volunteer Fire Company was first to respond, followed by units from Aberdeen, Susquehanna Hose Company, Perryville, Darlington, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Rising Sun, Gardiner said. Stay with Patch for updates.

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UPDATED: Council President's Son Dies In Farm Accident

Benjamin Boniface, 20, died in an accident on the Boniface family's farm Monday morning.

UPDATED (1:05 p.m.)—The son of Harford County Council President Billy Boniface died in an early morning vehicle accident Monday on the family's farm in Darlington. A prelimintary investigation revealed Benjamin Boniface, 20, died when the 1994 Ford pick-up truck he was driving struck a series of fence posts along a private road on Bonita Farm in the 3700 block of Harmony Church Road, according to a statement from the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Parts of the fence broke through the windshield of the truck, injuring Boniface, according to an emailed statement from sheriff's office spokesperson Monica Worrell. Deputies believe the driver lost control of the vehicle heading into a curve in the roadway, Worrell said. The vehicle was last …

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8 Sick, Diesel Odor Detected At Churchville Vet Clinic

Level Volunteer Firefighters responded to the Monday afternoon call.

One person was taken to a local hospital and seven others felt ill after noticing a strange odor at the Churchville Veterinary Clinic. Before 4 p.m. Monday, emergency responders were called to the vet clinic in the 2800 block of Churchville Road in Churchville, Rich Gardiner, spokesman for Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, said Monday. Gardiner said the odor smelled like deisel fuel, but as of 4:30 p.m., no source for the odor had been found. Level Volunteer Firefighters were investigating at the scene, according to Harford County emergency operations dispatchers.

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No Injuries Reported After Churchville Fire

Firefighters controlled the blaze on Wheaton Lane within 20 minutes.

Flames drew firefighters to a Churchville home late Thursday night, but they quickly contained the blaze. Around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, firefighters arrived on Wheaton Lane in Churchville and discovered flames flickering from the roof of a home in the 300 block, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for Harford County Fire and EMS Association. Firefighters from Level, Bel Air, Darlington and Aberdeen volunteer fire companies controlled the fire in about 20 minutes, according to Gardiner. The residents escaped the home without injury, according to Gardiner.

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