Name: Fire Inside Building video
Uploaded: 2026-04-19T06:51:05.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a building fire at the intersection of McHenry St and S Stricker St in Baltimore, where smoke was seen billowing from the windows and roof.

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Firefighters responded to a building fire at the intersection of McHenry St and S Stricker St in Baltimore, where smoke was seen billowing from the windows and roof.

Fire Inside Building

 Everything we're dealing with right now doesn't look like it's coming from the second floor.

 Right now, it just looks like stuff stuck between roof layers.

There was a cat running down the back. That's all clear. Everything we're dealing with right now doesn't look like it's coming from the second floor. I copy. Right now, it just looks like stuff stuck between roof layers.

Firefighters report that remaining issues are confined to materials between roof layers, not the second floor.

David 30. I'm still going to be down here a little bit longer. David shift can 10-18, and the rest of sector 1 can clear up. We're wrapping up down here.

Firefighters are wrapping up their operations, with some personnel remaining on site for further checks.

Roof to command, were we able to get a line up on ground ladders to sweep underneath the front roof line?

Firefighters are setting up ground ladders to check beneath the front roof line for any remaining hotspots.

 Can you just evaluate the original fire building roof line on the Charlie side?

 When it started to burn through that firewood, it was going pretty good.

 Just to make sure we don't have any rekindled air or flares up again.

Roof, did you call? Yeah, it's shut. Can you just evaluate the original fire building roof line on the Charlie side? When it started to burn through that firewood, it was going pretty good. Just to make sure we don't have any rekindled air or flares up again.

Firefighters are evaluating the roof to ensure no rekindling occurs on the Charlie side.

 He said it doesn't look damaged, and we have pretty much the fire knocked down,

Styler to command. Go ahead. BG evaluated the power going to Delta. He said it doesn't look damaged, and we have pretty much the fire knocked down, and we're just checking for hot spots. He advised we could just leave it. It'll be okay. He's not going to cut power to that. Excellent. Thank you.

Firefighters confirm the power supply is undamaged and will remain on as they check for hotspots.

 2827, if you happen to see the SIV officer, let me know.

 We over here talking to the owner of one of the houses.

 I don't know if he's with us yet or not, I'll check in.

28. 27. 24, go ahead. 2827, if you happen to see the SIV officer, let me know. We over here talking to the owner of one of the houses. Alright, I copy. We'll figure out what's going on. I don't know if he's with us yet or not, I'll check in.

Firefighters are in communication with the building owner to assess the situation further.

304 South Strecker, lower to group, three-story, codex, units conducting X-ray operations.

 Warrant going to some hotspots on the exposures.

 3rd Battalion, 13 Command, fire is going to be advisory.

304 South Strecker, lower to group, three-story, codex, units conducting X-ray operations. All visible fire is not. Warrant going to some hotspots on the exposures. 3rd Battalion, 13 Command, fire is going to be advisory. Message received.

Firefighters report that all visible flames are out, but they are addressing hotspots in the building.

2732, we got enough units on scene here, we don't need anybody else.

Firefighters report having sufficient personnel on scene to manage the situation.

 Third floor, that's correct. We also have, uh, truck 10 is going to try to open up the roof on this exposure.

 I copy. Command Engine 30, can you get you line to the third floor with Rescue 1?

 That's clear, I'm standing with Engine 30 now, they're doing great, we'll need a second one.

That's accurate, I do now. Second floor? Third floor, that's correct. We also have, uh, truck 10 is going to try to open up the roof on this exposure. I copy. Command Engine 30, can you get you line to the third floor with Rescue 1? That's clear, I'm standing with Engine 30 now, they're doing great, we'll need a second one. Copy.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on the third floor and working to open the roof for ventilation.

Firefighters are actively working to control the blaze inside the building.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from the windows and the roof of the structure.

alarm, can you please show the on scene, I'm actually not going to follow.

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-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Afflux 1, respond, McHenry Street and South Stricker Street for the building fire. Box alarm 14-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Afflux 1, respond, McHenry Street and South Stricker Street for the building fire. 69 Echo 5, response 239.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at McHenry St & S Stricker St.

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