5-Alarm Fire Consumes Multiple Abandoned Buildings, One Collapsed

The fire is now under control, the Baltimore City Fire Department says. There is no visible fire, but crews are on scene to address hot spots. Officials affirmed that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters are focused on battling the blaze from the outside due to instability inside.

The blaze has impacted two four-story buildings and a smaller building, which was the structure that collapsed.

Light Rail service is closed, and residents have been asked to avoid the area per Baltimore City OEM.

More than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze involving three buildings that are reportedly vacant, per local news. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators from the ATF as well as BPD's Arson Unit are at the scene working to determine what caused the massive blaze.

Firefighters are addressing challenges with metal beams on the fourth floor, which may delay operations on the top floor.

Firefighters are coordinating additional units arriving from Park and Lexington to support ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm.

Firefighters are coordinating with additional units to support ongoing operations at the scene of the fire.

Light rail tracks are being shut down, and OEM and DPW have been notified as firefighters continue operations.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts, with Engine 6 covering Engine 2's hydrant to ensure heavy water flow.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts, with units en route and positioned at key locations to support fire suppression.

Firefighters have connected to a 10-inch main hydrant, supplying two lines to support Tower 1 in fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have secured a 16-inch main hydrant to ensure a steady water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Citizen user @miscellaneousde shows video of firefighters cutting into the ground-level exterior wall with a chainsaw to gain entry to the vacant building as heavy flames continue inside.

Firefighters are setting up six trucks on the Howard Street side and securing a hydrant to combat the fire.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone as the fire continues to spread through an open skylight.

Firefighters are deploying a ladder and hose line to control the fire and assess roof access.

Firefighters report heavy fire through the roof and on multiple sides of the building, assessing roof access.

Efforts to contact light rail authorities continue as firefighters manage the fire in the vacant building.

Firefighters have confirmed a working fire in a four-story vacant brick building, with smoke on multiple floors.

Firefighters and emergency services are en route to the scene of the abandoned building fire, with reports of people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters and emergency services are actively responding to a fire in an abandoned building with reports of people trapped inside.

A Citizen user shows a video of an abandoned building on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of people trapped in an abandoned building.

Incident reported at N Howard St & W Fayette St.

The fire is now under control, the Baltimore City Fire Department says. There is no visible fire, but crews are on scene to address hot spots. Officials affirmed that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters are focused on battling the blaze from the outside due to instability inside.

The blaze has impacted two four-story buildings and a smaller building, which was the structure that collapsed.

Light Rail service is closed, and residents have been asked to avoid the area per Baltimore City OEM.

More than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze involving three buildings that are reportedly vacant, per local news. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators from the ATF as well as BPD's Arson Unit are at the scene working to determine what caused the massive blaze.

Firefighters are addressing challenges with metal beams on the fourth floor, which may delay operations on the top floor.

Firefighters are coordinating additional units arriving from Park and Lexington to support ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm.

Firefighters are coordinating with additional units to support ongoing operations at the scene of the fire.

Light rail tracks are being shut down, and OEM and DPW have been notified as firefighters continue operations.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts, with Engine 6 covering Engine 2's hydrant to ensure heavy water flow.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts, with units en route and positioned at key locations to support fire suppression.

Firefighters have connected to a 10-inch main hydrant, supplying two lines to support Tower 1 in fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have secured a 16-inch main hydrant to ensure a steady water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Citizen user @miscellaneousde shows video of firefighters cutting into the ground-level exterior wall with a chainsaw to gain entry to the vacant building as heavy flames continue inside.

Firefighters are setting up six trucks on the Howard Street side and securing a hydrant to combat the fire.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone as the fire continues to spread through an open skylight.

Firefighters are deploying a ladder and hose line to control the fire and assess roof access.

Firefighters report heavy fire through the roof and on multiple sides of the building, assessing roof access.

Efforts to contact light rail authorities continue as firefighters manage the fire in the vacant building.

Firefighters have confirmed a working fire in a four-story vacant brick building, with smoke on multiple floors.

Firefighters and emergency services are en route to the scene of the abandoned building fire, with reports of people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters and emergency services are actively responding to a fire in an abandoned building with reports of people trapped inside.

A Citizen user shows a video of an abandoned building on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of people trapped in an abandoned building.

Incident reported at N Howard St & W Fayette St.

The fire is now under control, the Baltimore City Fire Department says. There is no visible fire, but crews are on scene to address hot spots. Officials affirmed that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters are focused on battling the blaze from the outside due to instability inside.

The blaze has impacted two four-story buildings and a smaller building, which was the structure that collapsed.

Light Rail service is closed, and residents have been asked to avoid the area per Baltimore City OEM.

More than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze involving three buildings that are reportedly vacant, per local news. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators from the ATF as well as BPD's Arson Unit are at the scene working to determine what caused the massive blaze.

Firefighters are addressing challenges with metal beams on the fourth floor, which may delay operations on the top floor.

Firefighters are coordinating additional units arriving from Park and Lexington to support ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm.

Firefighters are coordinating with additional units to support ongoing operations at the scene of the fire.

Light rail tracks are being shut down, and OEM and DPW have been notified as firefighters continue operations.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts, with Engine 6 covering Engine 2's hydrant to ensure heavy water flow.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts, with units en route and positioned at key locations to support fire suppression.

Firefighters have connected to a 10-inch main hydrant, supplying two lines to support Tower 1 in fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have secured a 16-inch main hydrant to ensure a steady water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Citizen user @miscellaneousde shows video of firefighters cutting into the ground-level exterior wall with a chainsaw to gain entry to the vacant building as heavy flames continue inside.

Firefighters are setting up six trucks on the Howard Street side and securing a hydrant to combat the fire.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone as the fire continues to spread through an open skylight.

Firefighters are deploying a ladder and hose line to control the fire and assess roof access.

Firefighters report heavy fire through the roof and on multiple sides of the building, assessing roof access.

Efforts to contact light rail authorities continue as firefighters manage the fire in the vacant building.

Firefighters have confirmed a working fire in a four-story vacant brick building, with smoke on multiple floors.

Firefighters and emergency services are en route to the scene of the abandoned building fire, with reports of people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters and emergency services are actively responding to a fire in an abandoned building with reports of people trapped inside.

A Citizen user shows a video of an abandoned building on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of people trapped in an abandoned building.

Incident reported at N Howard St & W Fayette St.

The fire is now under control, the Baltimore City Fire Department says. There is no visible fire, but crews are on scene to address hot spots. Officials affirmed that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters are focused on battling the blaze from the outside due to instability inside.

The blaze has impacted two four-story buildings and a smaller building, which was the structure that collapsed.

Light Rail service is closed, and residents have been asked to avoid the area per Baltimore City OEM.

More than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze involving three buildings that are reportedly vacant, per local news. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators from the ATF as well as BPD's Arson Unit are at the scene working to determine what caused the massive blaze.

Firefighters are addressing challenges with metal beams on the fourth floor, which may delay operations on the top floor.

Firefighters are coordinating additional units arriving from Park and Lexington to support ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm.

Firefighters are coordinating with additional units to support ongoing operations at the scene of the fire.

Light rail tracks are being shut down, and OEM and DPW have been notified as firefighters continue operations.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts, with Engine 6 covering Engine 2's hydrant to ensure heavy water flow.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts, with units en route and positioned at key locations to support fire suppression.

Firefighters have connected to a 10-inch main hydrant, supplying two lines to support Tower 1 in fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have secured a 16-inch main hydrant to ensure a steady water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Citizen user @miscellaneousde shows video of firefighters cutting into the ground-level exterior wall with a chainsaw to gain entry to the vacant building as heavy flames continue inside.

Firefighters are setting up six trucks on the Howard Street side and securing a hydrant to combat the fire.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone as the fire continues to spread through an open skylight.

Firefighters are deploying a ladder and hose line to control the fire and assess roof access.

Firefighters report heavy fire through the roof and on multiple sides of the building, assessing roof access.

Efforts to contact light rail authorities continue as firefighters manage the fire in the vacant building.

Firefighters have confirmed a working fire in a four-story vacant brick building, with smoke on multiple floors.

Firefighters and emergency services are en route to the scene of the abandoned building fire, with reports of people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters and emergency services are actively responding to a fire in an abandoned building with reports of people trapped inside.

A Citizen user shows a video of an abandoned building on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of people trapped in an abandoned building.

Incident reported at N Howard St & W Fayette St.

The fire is now under control, the Baltimore City Fire Department says. There is no visible fire, but crews are on scene to address hot spots. Officials affirmed that no injuries were reported.

Firefighters are focused on battling the blaze from the outside due to instability inside.

The blaze has impacted two four-story buildings and a smaller building, which was the structure that collapsed.

Light Rail service is closed, and residents have been asked to avoid the area per Baltimore City OEM.

More than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze involving three buildings that are reportedly vacant, per local news. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators from the ATF as well as BPD's Arson Unit are at the scene working to determine what caused the massive blaze.

Firefighters are addressing challenges with metal beams on the fourth floor, which may delay operations on the top floor.

Firefighters are coordinating additional units arriving from Park and Lexington to support ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have transmitted a fourth alarm.

Firefighters are coordinating with additional units to support ongoing operations at the scene of the fire.

Light rail tracks are being shut down, and OEM and DPW have been notified as firefighters continue operations.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts, with Engine 6 covering Engine 2's hydrant to ensure heavy water flow.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts, with units en route and positioned at key locations to support fire suppression.

Firefighters have connected to a 10-inch main hydrant, supplying two lines to support Tower 1 in fire suppression efforts.

Firefighters have secured a 16-inch main hydrant to ensure a steady water supply for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

Citizen user @miscellaneousde shows video of firefighters cutting into the ground-level exterior wall with a chainsaw to gain entry to the vacant building as heavy flames continue inside.

Firefighters are setting up six trucks on the Howard Street side and securing a hydrant to combat the fire.

Firefighters are establishing a collapse zone as the fire continues to spread through an open skylight.

Firefighters are deploying a ladder and hose line to control the fire and assess roof access.

Firefighters report heavy fire through the roof and on multiple sides of the building, assessing roof access.

Efforts to contact light rail authorities continue as firefighters manage the fire in the vacant building.

Firefighters have confirmed a working fire in a four-story vacant brick building, with smoke on multiple floors.

Firefighters and emergency services are en route to the scene of the abandoned building fire, with reports of people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters and emergency services are actively responding to a fire in an abandoned building with reports of people trapped inside.

A Citizen user shows a video of an abandoned building on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby. Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of people trapped in an abandoned building.

Incident reported at N Howard St & W Fayette St.