Crime & Safety

Firefighters Called To House Fire In Joppa

A road was closed in Joppa Tuesday night during the emergency response, officials said.

JOPPA, MD — Smoke was visible at a house in Joppa Tuesday evening, according to fire officials. Joppa Farm Road was closed for the emergency response, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported.

At 7:01 p.m., the fire company said its personnel were in the 1200 block of Joppa Farm Road, where smoke was showing from a single-story home.

Officials said that Joppa Farm Road was closed between MD 7 and US 40 for the response to the house fire.

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