Crime & Safety
3-Alarm Fire Spreads To 10 Rowhouses: Baltimore Fire Officials
Fire reached multiple homes in northwest Baltimore Thursday morning, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
BALTIMORE, MD — A three-alarm fire broke out in northwest Baltimore early Thursday morning, according to officials. The fire began at a vacant home in the 1500 block of Clifton Avenue, the Baltimore City Fire Department reported.
Officials said there were no injuries as a result of the fire, which drew firefighters to the block of rowhouses before 2:45 a.m.
The fire spread to 10 adjacent homes, Baltimore fire authorities reported.
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Only four of the homes impacted by the fire had people inside, and 10 residents were displaced, officials told WJZ.
BCFD on scene of a 3rd Alarm fire in the 1500 blk of Clifton Ave. Heavy fire was showing from a vacant dwelling that quickly spread to 10 adjacent homes. No injuries reported. More details to follow @ChiefNilesRFord pic.twitter.com/AL1YRbn7Qm
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) May 21, 2020
Media Staging for 3rd Alarm Fire: Francis St & Clifton Ave. pic.twitter.com/Ykvbm91NYw
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) May 21, 2020
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