Stray Bullet Hits Baltimore Firehouse

BALTIMORE, MD — A firehouse in northwest Baltimore was hit by stray bullets Tuesday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734.

During the shooting, the firefighters had to duck for cover in the 5500 block of Reisterstown Road, the union reported.

The shooting occurred before 1:40 p.m., WJZ reported, and firefighters later found a bullet had gone through the window.

Using the hashtag #StopTheViolence, the union tweeted the news, including this statement: "We are here to protect the public. We need leaders who will work with the community & @FOP3 to come up with a true plan to stop the violence."