Crime & Safety
Lightning Strikes Condo Near Parkville, Officials Say
Tenants and pets were rescued from the condo in Baltimore County Saturday, according to officials.
PARKVILLE, MD — A lightning strike caused a condo fire Saturday in Parkville, according to investigators.
The fire in the 2200 block of Lowells Glen Road broke out before 3 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department reported.
Crews evacuated tenants at the building, where officials said fire was through the roof.
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Nobody was injured, fire authorities reported.
Several pets were rescued, and the Red Cross was assisting displaced tenants, according to the fire department.
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Update, 2 alarm condo fire, 2200 block Lowells Glen Rd: #BCoPD fire investigators have confirmed this fire began with a lightning strike. No injuries reported. Several pets rescued. Working w @RedCross to assist displaced residents . EA pic.twitter.com/U8Ks5OEBp6
— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 17, 2021
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