Wednesday evening , the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, along with multiple automatic aid companies, was dispatched for the Structure Fire with reported entrapment at 208 High Street. Upon arrival, the crews found moderate smoke on the first floor. The building had been evacuated, except for one resident on an upper floor, who has limited mobility.  A quick assessment of the occupant’s situation showed they were in no immediate danger, so they were allowed to remain in their living space.   Crews made a quick search and found there had been a minor fire, electrical in nature, under the bar on the first floor. The fire had burned through a small water line. The ensuing water leak quelled the fire, but not before filling the area with smoke. Crews ensured the fire was completely extinguished and set up fans to clear the building of smoke.

Residents throughout the Chestertown area experienced power outages last evening around 7:45 PM.  Around 185 homes were affected.  Crews were on site within the hour, and remained onsite working to restore power.  Reportedly multiple transformers in the Chestertown area blew causing the power outage.  Delmarva Power estimated the power would be returned around 11PM. 

Wednesday afternoon Maryland State Police trooper from the North East Barrack spotted a stolen vehicle on Rt 213 in Cecil County. The car was a silver 2016 Ford Focus that had been reported stolen out of Elkton.  Police identified the driver as Justin Burchett, 42, of Elkton. The trooper attempted to pull the car over on Route 213, but the driver did not stop. A pursuit followed, and the trooper was cleared to continue into Pennsylvania.  After a lengthy pursuit, the Focus became disabled and the subject was apprehended.  Burchett was taken to the Hartford County Inter-agency Processing Center, and is being held on several outstanding felony warrants from Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.