Two Fires on Falls Road in Baltimore City Under Investigation

Amtrak Police and the Baltimore City Fire Department are investigating a fire off Falls Road Sunday evening that caused $30,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

At 5:09 p.m. on Sunday, a passerby reported a structure fire in the 1800 block of Falls Road, the fire marshal said. The building is near the colorful Howard Street bridge.

When 15 firefighters from Baltimore City arrived, they found two separate fires—one inside a storage structure and a debris pile ablaze under the bridge, according to the fire marshal.

The 15-by-40 foot masonry and wood-framed structure and debris pile were located on Amtrak property, the fire marshal reported. The blaze caused $20,000 in structural damage, and $10,000 worth of items inside the structure were lost as well, according to the report.

The fire marshal said the two fires were under control within 30 minutes and the cause is under investigation. Anyone with information may contact the Maryland State Police Arson hotline at 1-800-492-7529.

Pictured: Howard Street Bridge. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Janney