Fire damages residential home; patient treated for burns, Riva MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 12:40 PM

Near Berkshire Dr, Riva, MD 21140

A fire occurred in a residential home near Berkshire Drive. The fire was possibly extinguished by responders. One person was found with burns on their arms and was treated on the front porch. Firefighters checked both floors with no further issues reported.

Audio|Source: Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Fox alarm 305-near Berkshire Dr for a residential structure fire.

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Box alarm 305, rescue engine 3, engine 351, engine 404102 is rapid intervention, engine 381, engine 71, tower 40, truck 39, rescue squad 2, medic 35, medic 40, EMS 36, safety 5, battalion chief 35, battalion chief 3,

00:39

and ops 5, respond to near Berkshire Dr, cross street of Stratford, Court, and Newington Drive.

00:45

First, residential structure fire, on talk group, 2, Echo.

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Sixth minute fire, warm, add me.

01:07

Just a minute runner, warm admi.

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Just made, I just named after.

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Reson engine 3,

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near Berkshire Dr.

01:30

Spond, rescue engine 3.

01:32

You have to respondent 3, near Berkshire Dr. Call reported out of Titchin Fire.

01:37

Fire is possibly extinguished.

01:39

The patient has burns to his arms, Battalion 35. We wish this will start FIB.

01:46

Yeah.

01:49

I can do pick it up in front of number withheld.

02:08

And everybody got written.

02:15

Box alarm 305.

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861 FM 867, respond to near Berkshire Dr, cross streets, Stratford Court, and Newington Drive. For residential structure fire, on top group 2, Echo.

02:33

7th Caryland, 43, and Arnold.

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And rescue at 3.

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6th Commander Firearm, Correction,

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Lieutenant 3. Lieutenant 3.

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Complete your 3-6, and when you've done that, I got the command.

02:59

Copy, in the rear.

03:00

I got a walkout,

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first floor, second floor, no conditions. Risk Engine 3B entered.

03:06

It's not out for the two personal.

03:13

Okay, shift to plan and Scott the command.

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Two stories type 5, second family dwelling. Patience on the front porch.

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Rest engine 3 has...

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Near Berkshire Dr, Riva, MD 21140

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