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Electric Pickup Catches On Fire While Charging, House Also Damaged
An electric pickup on its charger caught fire in Joppa. The blaze spread to the garage and totalled 2 other vehicles and the home.

Reporter covering Columbia and Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland; Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland; and Bel Air in Harford County. Veteran journalist who has won numerous awards over the years. Bachelor's degrees in journalism and graphic design, along with a master's degree in journalism. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.
An electric pickup on its charger caught fire in Joppa. The blaze spread to the garage and totalled 2 other vehicles and the home.

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