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Three-Alarm Fire at Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes

1631 Filbert St

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  • Firefighters responded to a building fire at 1631 Filbert St in Curtis Bay, Maryland, where smoke was visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building containing a significant amount of combustible materials.

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Firefighters are addressing a small fire caused by fireworks debris in a nearby parking lot.

BPD Southern · 0:19
Boulevard in the parking lot where they fell off a bunch of fireworks and somebody caught on fire over here. So, if I might just come put this out real quick. What's what's on fire over there? Uh, a bunch of, uh, looked like debris from fireworks in the parking lot where the 7-Eleven is at.

Public transportation is being rerouted due to road closures near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:17
8440, I'm just getting on here, sir. You said you need DPW there? No, DPW has their trucks here already. It's blocked off from the 1100 block to 1000 block. I just need MTA rerouted. Oh, MTA rerouted. Okay, 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing fireworks in the area while coordinating with police to secure the scene on Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
34, I'll head down there. Just advising though, there's fireworks literally everywhere right now. I know. The holiday, everything. Still got to put it out just in case. Yeah, 10-4. Let me check it out. 903 to KGA. Yes, sir. Can you make a broadcast to any unit that has any crime scene, see if they can respond down here to Pennington to rope this all?

Firefighters are coordinating with police to secure the area around the building, ensuring no vehicles or people are nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:22
Unit 10 to 900, what I need you to start doing is figuring out around the building that's on fire, we need like four corners, tight, no vehicles, no people, and then how many cops we need to do that. We'll get them from the harbor.

A command post is being relocated to Pennington and Elm Tree for better coordination of the fire response.

BPD Southern · 0:17
900. 900. Yes, I just want to advise you that I am moving my vehicle from Curtis over to Pennington and Elm Tree, and that is where BPB is going to be set up in reference to this fire. 10-4, ma'am.

The vehicle involved in the fire incident has been towed to a safe location.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Everybody in reference to the fire, plus 900s on C Channel. 900s there, 10-4. You can disregard that. I got area coverage. KJ to 23. KJ to 23. In reference to my call, the victim was transported to a safe location. Vehicle was towed from the scene by MDTA into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. You can give that a Frank note.

Buses are being rerouted due to blocked access on Curtis Avenue and Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
I can advise MTA to reroute buses. I would say about the 4100 block of Pennington. Down to the what hundred block? At least the 48, 4900 block of Pennington. They're not going to be able to get through at all. 10-4. 4900 block of Pennington. Curtis is completely blocked. We've got all of the fire engines in their hoses on Curtis. 10-4.

Traffic is being rerouted, with cars and buses directed away from Curtis Avenue.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Securities and Cypress is blocked right now. All right, 10-4. So, unfortunately, cars are not going to be able to come down to Curtis Avenue unless they go to, they are forced to go down Locust and make the left one to Curtis. Okay, for the buses reroute, 100 block from 100 block of Pennington.

Crews confirm no reports of anyone trapped in the building or nearby houses.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Their command post is going to be in the 1600 block of Curtis, but that is strictly for the fire department. I doubt the command truck is going to be available. At this moment, I don't have any word on anyone trapped in the building and or the subsequent houses. 10-4, I need to advise if y'all do have masks or anything for precaution if y'all need that, you can use that. All right, 10-4.

Firefighters advise wearing masks due to thick smoke from the hazmat situation. The command post is set up nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:30
in the KTA. Do we have any available units that might be able to peel off the health mask down there on the fire scene? Yeah, 10-4, and I'm being advised by the fire department if y'all have, like, masks or anything like that, as a precaution, y'all should wear them, considering the smoke is kind of thick for the hazmat situation. And where is the command post going to be? Alright, 900 in reference. The fire department has a large part of this blocked off.

Firefighters are setting up a command post under a tent on Curtis Avenue to manage the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:23
I need vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic blocked off at Locust and Pennington and then Locust and Curtis. There is going to be a command that's going to be under a tent. It's going to be right in the 1600 block of Curtis Avenue. 10-4. Any time you're already blocked by your fire, there's going to be people going around to Curtis Bay to block the other side.

According to firefighters, they are repositioning vehicles to block traffic and requesting more barriers for effective scene management.

BPD Southern · 0:13
20. 20. Just to advise, 16 is going to move their vehicle, and they are going to stage it at Locust and Curtis to block off the traffic. I'm going to need additional crime scene date because the vehicle is not large enough.

Barriers are being set up to restrict both vehicle and pedestrian access near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Locusts and Pennington, no vehicular traffic, no foot pedestrian traffic can come down on either street from that location. We are removing HP4 in the 1600 block, that's HP4 in the houses. As of right now, that is where I need my crime scene tape, I will advise. 10-4, we already put in the crime scene over here, ma'am. Alright, once you get the crime scene tape up at Locusts and Pennington.

Firefighters are setting up barriers to restrict access around the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
tape up to keep people from coming into this location. just let me know where you need the crime scene tape. We're here. We have the crime scene tape. 91, can you come on M- M3, like 4500 block of Curtis, Curtis Avenue? Alright, we're going to have two locations that I'm going to need crime scene tape. It's going to be at Curtis and Locust. I need crime scene tape at Curtis and Locust. And then, it's also going to be at...

Firefighters are managing secondary explosions due to solvents and working to clear foot traffic from the area.

BPD Southern · 0:30
In reference, I just talked to Chief Wallace in reference. I'm trying to get the exact street so that we can get this crime scene taped up. We're having secondary explosions in reference to the fire because of the solvent. All right. Again, I need evacuations. Do people need gas masks? What do you have there? As of right now, I don't need any of that. The fire, the smoke is extremely thick down here. I'm just trying to clear out the foot traffic with everybody trying to videotape this. So I'm trying to get crime.

The fire has escalated to a hazmat situation due to paint and solvent involvement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Okay.900. 900. Alright, in reference to this fire, it's now turned into a hazmat. I am going to need crime scene tape at, give me two seconds, I'm trying to walk back. 10, we can't get through with the crime scene tape. 22, 10-4. I mean, 10, sorry. 900, what kind of hazmat? It's going to be paint and solvent.

A tow truck is assisting in removing vehicles to clear the roadway near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:10
27, be advised, we have MDTA down here. One of their tow truck drivers is going to give us a hand with a few of these vehicles, getting them off the roadway. 10-4.

Crews are requesting cramping tape to manage the scene, as smoke and fire block access to certain streets.

BPD Southern · 0:23
have a cramping tape on their vehicle, and they come on the and M Street and 35th Avenue. That's where we need the cramping tape. Okay, where's 14? 14's on the other side. I cannot go on the on that street because of the smoke and the fire.

Firefighters report water accumulation on nearby roads, affecting vehicle movement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Alright, 900 to 10 and 13, if you are coming up Frankford, please be mindful, there is water settled in the roadway. Just be careful coming through it. 10-4. Also, I think that's where my tires got messed up. There's a lot of stuff on the ground. Alright, and did you say 09's vehicle is having issues too? It got flooded. Yes, 09 is staying at this station.

According to firefighters, the fire could escalate to a four-alarm situation, with an increased risk of debris.

BPD Southern · 0:30
9 Charlie 14, 9 Charlie 14. 09, be advised, if he's down there at that fire, it's probably pretty loud. He can't hear, he's not going to be able to hear you. Yeah, I was making sure that he didn't get hit by any debris and everything, because it looks like it's, I think this hit 4 alarms. 91, KJ to Charlie 91. I was just talking to 91. 91.

Additional fire engines and a supervisor are en route to assist at the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
fire. 900, where's the fire once again? I am behind a fire truck, ma'am. Give me the exact location, please. 1631 Filbert, 1631 Filbert Street, ma'am. Now, do call the call together. Alright, 10-4. I also have a medic. Actually, I think I have two engines, one in front of me and one behind me, en route to that location, 1631 Filbert. Can we please also have a supervisor respond up to that location?

Firefighters are moving personnel back due to the risk of the building collapsing.

BPD Southern · 0:30
91 and 14. 91, anybody responding? Also, if you have Yellow 6, put Yellow 6, because the building's going to come, the building's going to come down when they're running up to Yellow 6 for people to move back. Alright, do I have a available unit with some crime scene tape due to disability of the building in reference to the fire up at 1631 Silbert, 1631 Silbert. It's starting to...

Firefighters continue battling heavy smoke and flames during the ongoing three-alarm fire.

Fire crews report that conditions have worsened, with heavy smoke emanating from all sides; a third alarm has been requested.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
360 is complete. Conditions are as originally reported. However, fire conditions have deteriorated. Currently have heavy smoke, high velocity, a lot of density from all sides of the building, including. I'm going to assume command. 2nd Battalion will have operations. Strike the third alarm and put them in.

Firefighters report explosions going off inside the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
We also have explosions inside the building.

A second alarm has been requested as the building is connected to surrounding structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
10-4, I'm just arriving on scene. That's a start, 58. Command, radio check. Command communications, you give me a second alarm. Looks like this building is connected with surrounding structures.

Firefighters are directing traffic to ensure clear access to the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
You, uh, buck traffic on Curtis Avenue will come down, uh, you got a straight shot to the front of the building.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts at a commercial building identified as Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
TAC 2 will have accountability. Truck 6, Portable 4 to command, Sherman Williams Automotive finishes, it's a destiny. Copy that, Sherman Williams Automotive. Battalion Chief to Tower 1.

Firefighters report the building is a wood-framed commercial structure with smoke centralized towards the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29
Actually, make that 100 feet wide by about 150 foot deep. Appears to be wood-framed commercial building of some sort. I don't have a name on the business. I have smoke showing. Looks like all four sides centralized towards the roof. I'm in the process of doing a 360. The command will be on the Stilbert Street side.

Firefighters have declared a working fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Engine 2 to command, we are clearing 6th and Metascale. Units in the working fire.

Firefighters are advised to use extreme caution due to the combustibles in the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
Car 5 to 6, they were calling in combustibles in the building. Make sure they use extreme caution.

Firefighters report the building contains a significant amount of combustible materials.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
This building is filled with combustibles. 2010. Arrow 12, Battalion Chief 6 or Battalion Chief 5, I'm clearing around 9. Do you want me on stop?

Firefighters report smoke visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
Units on box alarm 57-40, Engine 58 on scene, two-and-a-half-story brick, smoke showing from side, alpha, second floor. Engine 58 has Silbert Street command. Be advised, we're also receiving 1617 Silbert Street, 2009. Battalion Chief 2 to Engine 43, acknowledge the brick. 43, I got knowledge of the brick.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:28
Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported. Box alarm 57-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Engine 58, engine 50, engine 43 is the red, engine 30, truck 6, truck 26, AMA 26, EMS 6, Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2. Engine 311, truck 31, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1631 Filbert St.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire caused by fireworks debris in a nearby parking lot.

BPD Southern · 0:19
Boulevard in the parking lot where they fell off a bunch of fireworks and somebody caught on fire over here. So, if I might just come put this out real quick. What's what's on fire over there? Uh, a bunch of, uh, looked like debris from fireworks in the parking lot where the 7-Eleven is at.

Public transportation is being rerouted due to road closures near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:17
8440, I'm just getting on here, sir. You said you need DPW there? No, DPW has their trucks here already. It's blocked off from the 1100 block to 1000 block. I just need MTA rerouted. Oh, MTA rerouted. Okay, 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing fireworks in the area while coordinating with police to secure the scene on Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
34, I'll head down there. Just advising though, there's fireworks literally everywhere right now. I know. The holiday, everything. Still got to put it out just in case. Yeah, 10-4. Let me check it out. 903 to KGA. Yes, sir. Can you make a broadcast to any unit that has any crime scene, see if they can respond down here to Pennington to rope this all?

Firefighters are coordinating with police to secure the area around the building, ensuring no vehicles or people are nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:22
Unit 10 to 900, what I need you to start doing is figuring out around the building that's on fire, we need like four corners, tight, no vehicles, no people, and then how many cops we need to do that. We'll get them from the harbor.

A command post is being relocated to Pennington and Elm Tree for better coordination of the fire response.

BPD Southern · 0:17
900. 900. Yes, I just want to advise you that I am moving my vehicle from Curtis over to Pennington and Elm Tree, and that is where BPB is going to be set up in reference to this fire. 10-4, ma'am.

The vehicle involved in the fire incident has been towed to a safe location.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Everybody in reference to the fire, plus 900s on C Channel. 900s there, 10-4. You can disregard that. I got area coverage. KJ to 23. KJ to 23. In reference to my call, the victim was transported to a safe location. Vehicle was towed from the scene by MDTA into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. You can give that a Frank note.

Buses are being rerouted due to blocked access on Curtis Avenue and Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
I can advise MTA to reroute buses. I would say about the 4100 block of Pennington. Down to the what hundred block? At least the 48, 4900 block of Pennington. They're not going to be able to get through at all. 10-4. 4900 block of Pennington. Curtis is completely blocked. We've got all of the fire engines in their hoses on Curtis. 10-4.

Traffic is being rerouted, with cars and buses directed away from Curtis Avenue.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Securities and Cypress is blocked right now. All right, 10-4. So, unfortunately, cars are not going to be able to come down to Curtis Avenue unless they go to, they are forced to go down Locust and make the left one to Curtis. Okay, for the buses reroute, 100 block from 100 block of Pennington.

Crews confirm no reports of anyone trapped in the building or nearby houses.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Their command post is going to be in the 1600 block of Curtis, but that is strictly for the fire department. I doubt the command truck is going to be available. At this moment, I don't have any word on anyone trapped in the building and or the subsequent houses. 10-4, I need to advise if y'all do have masks or anything for precaution if y'all need that, you can use that. All right, 10-4.

Firefighters advise wearing masks due to thick smoke from the hazmat situation. The command post is set up nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:30
in the KTA. Do we have any available units that might be able to peel off the health mask down there on the fire scene? Yeah, 10-4, and I'm being advised by the fire department if y'all have, like, masks or anything like that, as a precaution, y'all should wear them, considering the smoke is kind of thick for the hazmat situation. And where is the command post going to be? Alright, 900 in reference. The fire department has a large part of this blocked off.

Firefighters are setting up a command post under a tent on Curtis Avenue to manage the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:23
I need vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic blocked off at Locust and Pennington and then Locust and Curtis. There is going to be a command that's going to be under a tent. It's going to be right in the 1600 block of Curtis Avenue. 10-4. Any time you're already blocked by your fire, there's going to be people going around to Curtis Bay to block the other side.

According to firefighters, they are repositioning vehicles to block traffic and requesting more barriers for effective scene management.

BPD Southern · 0:13
20. 20. Just to advise, 16 is going to move their vehicle, and they are going to stage it at Locust and Curtis to block off the traffic. I'm going to need additional crime scene date because the vehicle is not large enough.

Barriers are being set up to restrict both vehicle and pedestrian access near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Locusts and Pennington, no vehicular traffic, no foot pedestrian traffic can come down on either street from that location. We are removing HP4 in the 1600 block, that's HP4 in the houses. As of right now, that is where I need my crime scene tape, I will advise. 10-4, we already put in the crime scene over here, ma'am. Alright, once you get the crime scene tape up at Locusts and Pennington.

Firefighters are setting up barriers to restrict access around the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
tape up to keep people from coming into this location. just let me know where you need the crime scene tape. We're here. We have the crime scene tape. 91, can you come on M- M3, like 4500 block of Curtis, Curtis Avenue? Alright, we're going to have two locations that I'm going to need crime scene tape. It's going to be at Curtis and Locust. I need crime scene tape at Curtis and Locust. And then, it's also going to be at...

Firefighters are managing secondary explosions due to solvents and working to clear foot traffic from the area.

BPD Southern · 0:30
In reference, I just talked to Chief Wallace in reference. I'm trying to get the exact street so that we can get this crime scene taped up. We're having secondary explosions in reference to the fire because of the solvent. All right. Again, I need evacuations. Do people need gas masks? What do you have there? As of right now, I don't need any of that. The fire, the smoke is extremely thick down here. I'm just trying to clear out the foot traffic with everybody trying to videotape this. So I'm trying to get crime.

The fire has escalated to a hazmat situation due to paint and solvent involvement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Okay.900. 900. Alright, in reference to this fire, it's now turned into a hazmat. I am going to need crime scene tape at, give me two seconds, I'm trying to walk back. 10, we can't get through with the crime scene tape. 22, 10-4. I mean, 10, sorry. 900, what kind of hazmat? It's going to be paint and solvent.

A tow truck is assisting in removing vehicles to clear the roadway near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:10
27, be advised, we have MDTA down here. One of their tow truck drivers is going to give us a hand with a few of these vehicles, getting them off the roadway. 10-4.

Crews are requesting cramping tape to manage the scene, as smoke and fire block access to certain streets.

BPD Southern · 0:23
have a cramping tape on their vehicle, and they come on the and M Street and 35th Avenue. That's where we need the cramping tape. Okay, where's 14? 14's on the other side. I cannot go on the on that street because of the smoke and the fire.

Firefighters report water accumulation on nearby roads, affecting vehicle movement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Alright, 900 to 10 and 13, if you are coming up Frankford, please be mindful, there is water settled in the roadway. Just be careful coming through it. 10-4. Also, I think that's where my tires got messed up. There's a lot of stuff on the ground. Alright, and did you say 09's vehicle is having issues too? It got flooded. Yes, 09 is staying at this station.

According to firefighters, the fire could escalate to a four-alarm situation, with an increased risk of debris.

BPD Southern · 0:30
9 Charlie 14, 9 Charlie 14. 09, be advised, if he's down there at that fire, it's probably pretty loud. He can't hear, he's not going to be able to hear you. Yeah, I was making sure that he didn't get hit by any debris and everything, because it looks like it's, I think this hit 4 alarms. 91, KJ to Charlie 91. I was just talking to 91. 91.

Additional fire engines and a supervisor are en route to assist at the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
fire. 900, where's the fire once again? I am behind a fire truck, ma'am. Give me the exact location, please. 1631 Filbert, 1631 Filbert Street, ma'am. Now, do call the call together. Alright, 10-4. I also have a medic. Actually, I think I have two engines, one in front of me and one behind me, en route to that location, 1631 Filbert. Can we please also have a supervisor respond up to that location?

Firefighters are moving personnel back due to the risk of the building collapsing.

BPD Southern · 0:30
91 and 14. 91, anybody responding? Also, if you have Yellow 6, put Yellow 6, because the building's going to come, the building's going to come down when they're running up to Yellow 6 for people to move back. Alright, do I have a available unit with some crime scene tape due to disability of the building in reference to the fire up at 1631 Silbert, 1631 Silbert. It's starting to...

Firefighters continue battling heavy smoke and flames during the ongoing three-alarm fire.

Fire crews report that conditions have worsened, with heavy smoke emanating from all sides; a third alarm has been requested.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
360 is complete. Conditions are as originally reported. However, fire conditions have deteriorated. Currently have heavy smoke, high velocity, a lot of density from all sides of the building, including. I'm going to assume command. 2nd Battalion will have operations. Strike the third alarm and put them in.

Firefighters report explosions going off inside the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
We also have explosions inside the building.

A second alarm has been requested as the building is connected to surrounding structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
10-4, I'm just arriving on scene. That's a start, 58. Command, radio check. Command communications, you give me a second alarm. Looks like this building is connected with surrounding structures.

Firefighters are directing traffic to ensure clear access to the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
You, uh, buck traffic on Curtis Avenue will come down, uh, you got a straight shot to the front of the building.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts at a commercial building identified as Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
TAC 2 will have accountability. Truck 6, Portable 4 to command, Sherman Williams Automotive finishes, it's a destiny. Copy that, Sherman Williams Automotive. Battalion Chief to Tower 1.

Firefighters report the building is a wood-framed commercial structure with smoke centralized towards the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29
Actually, make that 100 feet wide by about 150 foot deep. Appears to be wood-framed commercial building of some sort. I don't have a name on the business. I have smoke showing. Looks like all four sides centralized towards the roof. I'm in the process of doing a 360. The command will be on the Stilbert Street side.

Firefighters have declared a working fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Engine 2 to command, we are clearing 6th and Metascale. Units in the working fire.

Firefighters are advised to use extreme caution due to the combustibles in the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
Car 5 to 6, they were calling in combustibles in the building. Make sure they use extreme caution.

Firefighters report the building contains a significant amount of combustible materials.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
This building is filled with combustibles. 2010. Arrow 12, Battalion Chief 6 or Battalion Chief 5, I'm clearing around 9. Do you want me on stop?

Firefighters report smoke visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
Units on box alarm 57-40, Engine 58 on scene, two-and-a-half-story brick, smoke showing from side, alpha, second floor. Engine 58 has Silbert Street command. Be advised, we're also receiving 1617 Silbert Street, 2009. Battalion Chief 2 to Engine 43, acknowledge the brick. 43, I got knowledge of the brick.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:28
Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported. Box alarm 57-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Engine 58, engine 50, engine 43 is the red, engine 30, truck 6, truck 26, AMA 26, EMS 6, Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2. Engine 311, truck 31, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1631 Filbert St.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire caused by fireworks debris in a nearby parking lot.

BPD Southern · 0:19
Boulevard in the parking lot where they fell off a bunch of fireworks and somebody caught on fire over here. So, if I might just come put this out real quick. What's what's on fire over there? Uh, a bunch of, uh, looked like debris from fireworks in the parking lot where the 7-Eleven is at.

Public transportation is being rerouted due to road closures near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:17
8440, I'm just getting on here, sir. You said you need DPW there? No, DPW has their trucks here already. It's blocked off from the 1100 block to 1000 block. I just need MTA rerouted. Oh, MTA rerouted. Okay, 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing fireworks in the area while coordinating with police to secure the scene on Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
34, I'll head down there. Just advising though, there's fireworks literally everywhere right now. I know. The holiday, everything. Still got to put it out just in case. Yeah, 10-4. Let me check it out. 903 to KGA. Yes, sir. Can you make a broadcast to any unit that has any crime scene, see if they can respond down here to Pennington to rope this all?

Firefighters are coordinating with police to secure the area around the building, ensuring no vehicles or people are nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:22
Unit 10 to 900, what I need you to start doing is figuring out around the building that's on fire, we need like four corners, tight, no vehicles, no people, and then how many cops we need to do that. We'll get them from the harbor.

A command post is being relocated to Pennington and Elm Tree for better coordination of the fire response.

BPD Southern · 0:17
900. 900. Yes, I just want to advise you that I am moving my vehicle from Curtis over to Pennington and Elm Tree, and that is where BPB is going to be set up in reference to this fire. 10-4, ma'am.

The vehicle involved in the fire incident has been towed to a safe location.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Everybody in reference to the fire, plus 900s on C Channel. 900s there, 10-4. You can disregard that. I got area coverage. KJ to 23. KJ to 23. In reference to my call, the victim was transported to a safe location. Vehicle was towed from the scene by MDTA into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. You can give that a Frank note.

Buses are being rerouted due to blocked access on Curtis Avenue and Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
I can advise MTA to reroute buses. I would say about the 4100 block of Pennington. Down to the what hundred block? At least the 48, 4900 block of Pennington. They're not going to be able to get through at all. 10-4. 4900 block of Pennington. Curtis is completely blocked. We've got all of the fire engines in their hoses on Curtis. 10-4.

Traffic is being rerouted, with cars and buses directed away from Curtis Avenue.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Securities and Cypress is blocked right now. All right, 10-4. So, unfortunately, cars are not going to be able to come down to Curtis Avenue unless they go to, they are forced to go down Locust and make the left one to Curtis. Okay, for the buses reroute, 100 block from 100 block of Pennington.

Crews confirm no reports of anyone trapped in the building or nearby houses.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Their command post is going to be in the 1600 block of Curtis, but that is strictly for the fire department. I doubt the command truck is going to be available. At this moment, I don't have any word on anyone trapped in the building and or the subsequent houses. 10-4, I need to advise if y'all do have masks or anything for precaution if y'all need that, you can use that. All right, 10-4.

Firefighters advise wearing masks due to thick smoke from the hazmat situation. The command post is set up nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:30
in the KTA. Do we have any available units that might be able to peel off the health mask down there on the fire scene? Yeah, 10-4, and I'm being advised by the fire department if y'all have, like, masks or anything like that, as a precaution, y'all should wear them, considering the smoke is kind of thick for the hazmat situation. And where is the command post going to be? Alright, 900 in reference. The fire department has a large part of this blocked off.

Firefighters are setting up a command post under a tent on Curtis Avenue to manage the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:23
I need vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic blocked off at Locust and Pennington and then Locust and Curtis. There is going to be a command that's going to be under a tent. It's going to be right in the 1600 block of Curtis Avenue. 10-4. Any time you're already blocked by your fire, there's going to be people going around to Curtis Bay to block the other side.

According to firefighters, they are repositioning vehicles to block traffic and requesting more barriers for effective scene management.

BPD Southern · 0:13
20. 20. Just to advise, 16 is going to move their vehicle, and they are going to stage it at Locust and Curtis to block off the traffic. I'm going to need additional crime scene date because the vehicle is not large enough.

Barriers are being set up to restrict both vehicle and pedestrian access near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Locusts and Pennington, no vehicular traffic, no foot pedestrian traffic can come down on either street from that location. We are removing HP4 in the 1600 block, that's HP4 in the houses. As of right now, that is where I need my crime scene tape, I will advise. 10-4, we already put in the crime scene over here, ma'am. Alright, once you get the crime scene tape up at Locusts and Pennington.

Firefighters are setting up barriers to restrict access around the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
tape up to keep people from coming into this location. just let me know where you need the crime scene tape. We're here. We have the crime scene tape. 91, can you come on M- M3, like 4500 block of Curtis, Curtis Avenue? Alright, we're going to have two locations that I'm going to need crime scene tape. It's going to be at Curtis and Locust. I need crime scene tape at Curtis and Locust. And then, it's also going to be at...

Firefighters are managing secondary explosions due to solvents and working to clear foot traffic from the area.

BPD Southern · 0:30
In reference, I just talked to Chief Wallace in reference. I'm trying to get the exact street so that we can get this crime scene taped up. We're having secondary explosions in reference to the fire because of the solvent. All right. Again, I need evacuations. Do people need gas masks? What do you have there? As of right now, I don't need any of that. The fire, the smoke is extremely thick down here. I'm just trying to clear out the foot traffic with everybody trying to videotape this. So I'm trying to get crime.

The fire has escalated to a hazmat situation due to paint and solvent involvement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Okay.900. 900. Alright, in reference to this fire, it's now turned into a hazmat. I am going to need crime scene tape at, give me two seconds, I'm trying to walk back. 10, we can't get through with the crime scene tape. 22, 10-4. I mean, 10, sorry. 900, what kind of hazmat? It's going to be paint and solvent.

A tow truck is assisting in removing vehicles to clear the roadway near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:10
27, be advised, we have MDTA down here. One of their tow truck drivers is going to give us a hand with a few of these vehicles, getting them off the roadway. 10-4.

Crews are requesting cramping tape to manage the scene, as smoke and fire block access to certain streets.

BPD Southern · 0:23
have a cramping tape on their vehicle, and they come on the and M Street and 35th Avenue. That's where we need the cramping tape. Okay, where's 14? 14's on the other side. I cannot go on the on that street because of the smoke and the fire.

Firefighters report water accumulation on nearby roads, affecting vehicle movement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Alright, 900 to 10 and 13, if you are coming up Frankford, please be mindful, there is water settled in the roadway. Just be careful coming through it. 10-4. Also, I think that's where my tires got messed up. There's a lot of stuff on the ground. Alright, and did you say 09's vehicle is having issues too? It got flooded. Yes, 09 is staying at this station.

According to firefighters, the fire could escalate to a four-alarm situation, with an increased risk of debris.

BPD Southern · 0:30
9 Charlie 14, 9 Charlie 14. 09, be advised, if he's down there at that fire, it's probably pretty loud. He can't hear, he's not going to be able to hear you. Yeah, I was making sure that he didn't get hit by any debris and everything, because it looks like it's, I think this hit 4 alarms. 91, KJ to Charlie 91. I was just talking to 91. 91.

Additional fire engines and a supervisor are en route to assist at the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
fire. 900, where's the fire once again? I am behind a fire truck, ma'am. Give me the exact location, please. 1631 Filbert, 1631 Filbert Street, ma'am. Now, do call the call together. Alright, 10-4. I also have a medic. Actually, I think I have two engines, one in front of me and one behind me, en route to that location, 1631 Filbert. Can we please also have a supervisor respond up to that location?

Firefighters are moving personnel back due to the risk of the building collapsing.

BPD Southern · 0:30
91 and 14. 91, anybody responding? Also, if you have Yellow 6, put Yellow 6, because the building's going to come, the building's going to come down when they're running up to Yellow 6 for people to move back. Alright, do I have a available unit with some crime scene tape due to disability of the building in reference to the fire up at 1631 Silbert, 1631 Silbert. It's starting to...

Firefighters continue battling heavy smoke and flames during the ongoing three-alarm fire.

Fire crews report that conditions have worsened, with heavy smoke emanating from all sides; a third alarm has been requested.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
360 is complete. Conditions are as originally reported. However, fire conditions have deteriorated. Currently have heavy smoke, high velocity, a lot of density from all sides of the building, including. I'm going to assume command. 2nd Battalion will have operations. Strike the third alarm and put them in.

Firefighters report explosions going off inside the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
We also have explosions inside the building.

A second alarm has been requested as the building is connected to surrounding structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
10-4, I'm just arriving on scene. That's a start, 58. Command, radio check. Command communications, you give me a second alarm. Looks like this building is connected with surrounding structures.

Firefighters are directing traffic to ensure clear access to the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
You, uh, buck traffic on Curtis Avenue will come down, uh, you got a straight shot to the front of the building.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts at a commercial building identified as Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
TAC 2 will have accountability. Truck 6, Portable 4 to command, Sherman Williams Automotive finishes, it's a destiny. Copy that, Sherman Williams Automotive. Battalion Chief to Tower 1.

Firefighters report the building is a wood-framed commercial structure with smoke centralized towards the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29
Actually, make that 100 feet wide by about 150 foot deep. Appears to be wood-framed commercial building of some sort. I don't have a name on the business. I have smoke showing. Looks like all four sides centralized towards the roof. I'm in the process of doing a 360. The command will be on the Stilbert Street side.

Firefighters have declared a working fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Engine 2 to command, we are clearing 6th and Metascale. Units in the working fire.

Firefighters are advised to use extreme caution due to the combustibles in the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
Car 5 to 6, they were calling in combustibles in the building. Make sure they use extreme caution.

Firefighters report the building contains a significant amount of combustible materials.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
This building is filled with combustibles. 2010. Arrow 12, Battalion Chief 6 or Battalion Chief 5, I'm clearing around 9. Do you want me on stop?

Firefighters report smoke visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
Units on box alarm 57-40, Engine 58 on scene, two-and-a-half-story brick, smoke showing from side, alpha, second floor. Engine 58 has Silbert Street command. Be advised, we're also receiving 1617 Silbert Street, 2009. Battalion Chief 2 to Engine 43, acknowledge the brick. 43, I got knowledge of the brick.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:28
Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported. Box alarm 57-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Engine 58, engine 50, engine 43 is the red, engine 30, truck 6, truck 26, AMA 26, EMS 6, Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2. Engine 311, truck 31, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1631 Filbert St.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire caused by fireworks debris in a nearby parking lot.

BPD Southern · 0:19
Boulevard in the parking lot where they fell off a bunch of fireworks and somebody caught on fire over here. So, if I might just come put this out real quick. What's what's on fire over there? Uh, a bunch of, uh, looked like debris from fireworks in the parking lot where the 7-Eleven is at.

Public transportation is being rerouted due to road closures near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:17
8440, I'm just getting on here, sir. You said you need DPW there? No, DPW has their trucks here already. It's blocked off from the 1100 block to 1000 block. I just need MTA rerouted. Oh, MTA rerouted. Okay, 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing fireworks in the area while coordinating with police to secure the scene on Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
34, I'll head down there. Just advising though, there's fireworks literally everywhere right now. I know. The holiday, everything. Still got to put it out just in case. Yeah, 10-4. Let me check it out. 903 to KGA. Yes, sir. Can you make a broadcast to any unit that has any crime scene, see if they can respond down here to Pennington to rope this all?

Firefighters are coordinating with police to secure the area around the building, ensuring no vehicles or people are nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:22
Unit 10 to 900, what I need you to start doing is figuring out around the building that's on fire, we need like four corners, tight, no vehicles, no people, and then how many cops we need to do that. We'll get them from the harbor.

A command post is being relocated to Pennington and Elm Tree for better coordination of the fire response.

BPD Southern · 0:17
900. 900. Yes, I just want to advise you that I am moving my vehicle from Curtis over to Pennington and Elm Tree, and that is where BPB is going to be set up in reference to this fire. 10-4, ma'am.

The vehicle involved in the fire incident has been towed to a safe location.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Everybody in reference to the fire, plus 900s on C Channel. 900s there, 10-4. You can disregard that. I got area coverage. KJ to 23. KJ to 23. In reference to my call, the victim was transported to a safe location. Vehicle was towed from the scene by MDTA into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. You can give that a Frank note.

Buses are being rerouted due to blocked access on Curtis Avenue and Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
I can advise MTA to reroute buses. I would say about the 4100 block of Pennington. Down to the what hundred block? At least the 48, 4900 block of Pennington. They're not going to be able to get through at all. 10-4. 4900 block of Pennington. Curtis is completely blocked. We've got all of the fire engines in their hoses on Curtis. 10-4.

Traffic is being rerouted, with cars and buses directed away from Curtis Avenue.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Securities and Cypress is blocked right now. All right, 10-4. So, unfortunately, cars are not going to be able to come down to Curtis Avenue unless they go to, they are forced to go down Locust and make the left one to Curtis. Okay, for the buses reroute, 100 block from 100 block of Pennington.

Crews confirm no reports of anyone trapped in the building or nearby houses.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Their command post is going to be in the 1600 block of Curtis, but that is strictly for the fire department. I doubt the command truck is going to be available. At this moment, I don't have any word on anyone trapped in the building and or the subsequent houses. 10-4, I need to advise if y'all do have masks or anything for precaution if y'all need that, you can use that. All right, 10-4.

Firefighters advise wearing masks due to thick smoke from the hazmat situation. The command post is set up nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:30
in the KTA. Do we have any available units that might be able to peel off the health mask down there on the fire scene? Yeah, 10-4, and I'm being advised by the fire department if y'all have, like, masks or anything like that, as a precaution, y'all should wear them, considering the smoke is kind of thick for the hazmat situation. And where is the command post going to be? Alright, 900 in reference. The fire department has a large part of this blocked off.

Firefighters are setting up a command post under a tent on Curtis Avenue to manage the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:23
I need vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic blocked off at Locust and Pennington and then Locust and Curtis. There is going to be a command that's going to be under a tent. It's going to be right in the 1600 block of Curtis Avenue. 10-4. Any time you're already blocked by your fire, there's going to be people going around to Curtis Bay to block the other side.

According to firefighters, they are repositioning vehicles to block traffic and requesting more barriers for effective scene management.

BPD Southern · 0:13
20. 20. Just to advise, 16 is going to move their vehicle, and they are going to stage it at Locust and Curtis to block off the traffic. I'm going to need additional crime scene date because the vehicle is not large enough.

Barriers are being set up to restrict both vehicle and pedestrian access near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Locusts and Pennington, no vehicular traffic, no foot pedestrian traffic can come down on either street from that location. We are removing HP4 in the 1600 block, that's HP4 in the houses. As of right now, that is where I need my crime scene tape, I will advise. 10-4, we already put in the crime scene over here, ma'am. Alright, once you get the crime scene tape up at Locusts and Pennington.

Firefighters are setting up barriers to restrict access around the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
tape up to keep people from coming into this location. just let me know where you need the crime scene tape. We're here. We have the crime scene tape. 91, can you come on M- M3, like 4500 block of Curtis, Curtis Avenue? Alright, we're going to have two locations that I'm going to need crime scene tape. It's going to be at Curtis and Locust. I need crime scene tape at Curtis and Locust. And then, it's also going to be at...

Firefighters are managing secondary explosions due to solvents and working to clear foot traffic from the area.

BPD Southern · 0:30
In reference, I just talked to Chief Wallace in reference. I'm trying to get the exact street so that we can get this crime scene taped up. We're having secondary explosions in reference to the fire because of the solvent. All right. Again, I need evacuations. Do people need gas masks? What do you have there? As of right now, I don't need any of that. The fire, the smoke is extremely thick down here. I'm just trying to clear out the foot traffic with everybody trying to videotape this. So I'm trying to get crime.

The fire has escalated to a hazmat situation due to paint and solvent involvement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Okay.900. 900. Alright, in reference to this fire, it's now turned into a hazmat. I am going to need crime scene tape at, give me two seconds, I'm trying to walk back. 10, we can't get through with the crime scene tape. 22, 10-4. I mean, 10, sorry. 900, what kind of hazmat? It's going to be paint and solvent.

A tow truck is assisting in removing vehicles to clear the roadway near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:10
27, be advised, we have MDTA down here. One of their tow truck drivers is going to give us a hand with a few of these vehicles, getting them off the roadway. 10-4.

Crews are requesting cramping tape to manage the scene, as smoke and fire block access to certain streets.

BPD Southern · 0:23
have a cramping tape on their vehicle, and they come on the and M Street and 35th Avenue. That's where we need the cramping tape. Okay, where's 14? 14's on the other side. I cannot go on the on that street because of the smoke and the fire.

Firefighters report water accumulation on nearby roads, affecting vehicle movement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Alright, 900 to 10 and 13, if you are coming up Frankford, please be mindful, there is water settled in the roadway. Just be careful coming through it. 10-4. Also, I think that's where my tires got messed up. There's a lot of stuff on the ground. Alright, and did you say 09's vehicle is having issues too? It got flooded. Yes, 09 is staying at this station.

According to firefighters, the fire could escalate to a four-alarm situation, with an increased risk of debris.

BPD Southern · 0:30
9 Charlie 14, 9 Charlie 14. 09, be advised, if he's down there at that fire, it's probably pretty loud. He can't hear, he's not going to be able to hear you. Yeah, I was making sure that he didn't get hit by any debris and everything, because it looks like it's, I think this hit 4 alarms. 91, KJ to Charlie 91. I was just talking to 91. 91.

Additional fire engines and a supervisor are en route to assist at the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
fire. 900, where's the fire once again? I am behind a fire truck, ma'am. Give me the exact location, please. 1631 Filbert, 1631 Filbert Street, ma'am. Now, do call the call together. Alright, 10-4. I also have a medic. Actually, I think I have two engines, one in front of me and one behind me, en route to that location, 1631 Filbert. Can we please also have a supervisor respond up to that location?

Firefighters are moving personnel back due to the risk of the building collapsing.

BPD Southern · 0:30
91 and 14. 91, anybody responding? Also, if you have Yellow 6, put Yellow 6, because the building's going to come, the building's going to come down when they're running up to Yellow 6 for people to move back. Alright, do I have a available unit with some crime scene tape due to disability of the building in reference to the fire up at 1631 Silbert, 1631 Silbert. It's starting to...

Firefighters continue battling heavy smoke and flames during the ongoing three-alarm fire.

Fire crews report that conditions have worsened, with heavy smoke emanating from all sides; a third alarm has been requested.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
360 is complete. Conditions are as originally reported. However, fire conditions have deteriorated. Currently have heavy smoke, high velocity, a lot of density from all sides of the building, including. I'm going to assume command. 2nd Battalion will have operations. Strike the third alarm and put them in.

Firefighters report explosions going off inside the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
We also have explosions inside the building.

A second alarm has been requested as the building is connected to surrounding structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
10-4, I'm just arriving on scene. That's a start, 58. Command, radio check. Command communications, you give me a second alarm. Looks like this building is connected with surrounding structures.

Firefighters are directing traffic to ensure clear access to the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
You, uh, buck traffic on Curtis Avenue will come down, uh, you got a straight shot to the front of the building.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts at a commercial building identified as Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
TAC 2 will have accountability. Truck 6, Portable 4 to command, Sherman Williams Automotive finishes, it's a destiny. Copy that, Sherman Williams Automotive. Battalion Chief to Tower 1.

Firefighters report the building is a wood-framed commercial structure with smoke centralized towards the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29
Actually, make that 100 feet wide by about 150 foot deep. Appears to be wood-framed commercial building of some sort. I don't have a name on the business. I have smoke showing. Looks like all four sides centralized towards the roof. I'm in the process of doing a 360. The command will be on the Stilbert Street side.

Firefighters have declared a working fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Engine 2 to command, we are clearing 6th and Metascale. Units in the working fire.

Firefighters are advised to use extreme caution due to the combustibles in the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
Car 5 to 6, they were calling in combustibles in the building. Make sure they use extreme caution.

Firefighters report the building contains a significant amount of combustible materials.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
This building is filled with combustibles. 2010. Arrow 12, Battalion Chief 6 or Battalion Chief 5, I'm clearing around 9. Do you want me on stop?

Firefighters report smoke visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
Units on box alarm 57-40, Engine 58 on scene, two-and-a-half-story brick, smoke showing from side, alpha, second floor. Engine 58 has Silbert Street command. Be advised, we're also receiving 1617 Silbert Street, 2009. Battalion Chief 2 to Engine 43, acknowledge the brick. 43, I got knowledge of the brick.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:28
Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported. Box alarm 57-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Engine 58, engine 50, engine 43 is the red, engine 30, truck 6, truck 26, AMA 26, EMS 6, Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2. Engine 311, truck 31, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1631 Filbert St.

Firefighters are addressing a small fire caused by fireworks debris in a nearby parking lot.

BPD Southern · 0:19
Boulevard in the parking lot where they fell off a bunch of fireworks and somebody caught on fire over here. So, if I might just come put this out real quick. What's what's on fire over there? Uh, a bunch of, uh, looked like debris from fireworks in the parking lot where the 7-Eleven is at.

Public transportation is being rerouted due to road closures near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:17
8440, I'm just getting on here, sir. You said you need DPW there? No, DPW has their trucks here already. It's blocked off from the 1100 block to 1000 block. I just need MTA rerouted. Oh, MTA rerouted. Okay, 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing fireworks in the area while coordinating with police to secure the scene on Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
34, I'll head down there. Just advising though, there's fireworks literally everywhere right now. I know. The holiday, everything. Still got to put it out just in case. Yeah, 10-4. Let me check it out. 903 to KGA. Yes, sir. Can you make a broadcast to any unit that has any crime scene, see if they can respond down here to Pennington to rope this all?

Firefighters are coordinating with police to secure the area around the building, ensuring no vehicles or people are nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:22
Unit 10 to 900, what I need you to start doing is figuring out around the building that's on fire, we need like four corners, tight, no vehicles, no people, and then how many cops we need to do that. We'll get them from the harbor.

A command post is being relocated to Pennington and Elm Tree for better coordination of the fire response.

BPD Southern · 0:17
900. 900. Yes, I just want to advise you that I am moving my vehicle from Curtis over to Pennington and Elm Tree, and that is where BPB is going to be set up in reference to this fire. 10-4, ma'am.

The vehicle involved in the fire incident has been towed to a safe location.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Everybody in reference to the fire, plus 900s on C Channel. 900s there, 10-4. You can disregard that. I got area coverage. KJ to 23. KJ to 23. In reference to my call, the victim was transported to a safe location. Vehicle was towed from the scene by MDTA into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. You can give that a Frank note.

Buses are being rerouted due to blocked access on Curtis Avenue and Pennington.

BPD Southern · 0:30
I can advise MTA to reroute buses. I would say about the 4100 block of Pennington. Down to the what hundred block? At least the 48, 4900 block of Pennington. They're not going to be able to get through at all. 10-4. 4900 block of Pennington. Curtis is completely blocked. We've got all of the fire engines in their hoses on Curtis. 10-4.

Traffic is being rerouted, with cars and buses directed away from Curtis Avenue.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Securities and Cypress is blocked right now. All right, 10-4. So, unfortunately, cars are not going to be able to come down to Curtis Avenue unless they go to, they are forced to go down Locust and make the left one to Curtis. Okay, for the buses reroute, 100 block from 100 block of Pennington.

Crews confirm no reports of anyone trapped in the building or nearby houses.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Their command post is going to be in the 1600 block of Curtis, but that is strictly for the fire department. I doubt the command truck is going to be available. At this moment, I don't have any word on anyone trapped in the building and or the subsequent houses. 10-4, I need to advise if y'all do have masks or anything for precaution if y'all need that, you can use that. All right, 10-4.

Firefighters advise wearing masks due to thick smoke from the hazmat situation. The command post is set up nearby.

BPD Southern · 0:30
in the KTA. Do we have any available units that might be able to peel off the health mask down there on the fire scene? Yeah, 10-4, and I'm being advised by the fire department if y'all have, like, masks or anything like that, as a precaution, y'all should wear them, considering the smoke is kind of thick for the hazmat situation. And where is the command post going to be? Alright, 900 in reference. The fire department has a large part of this blocked off.

Firefighters are setting up a command post under a tent on Curtis Avenue to manage the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:23
I need vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic blocked off at Locust and Pennington and then Locust and Curtis. There is going to be a command that's going to be under a tent. It's going to be right in the 1600 block of Curtis Avenue. 10-4. Any time you're already blocked by your fire, there's going to be people going around to Curtis Bay to block the other side.

According to firefighters, they are repositioning vehicles to block traffic and requesting more barriers for effective scene management.

BPD Southern · 0:13
20. 20. Just to advise, 16 is going to move their vehicle, and they are going to stage it at Locust and Curtis to block off the traffic. I'm going to need additional crime scene date because the vehicle is not large enough.

Barriers are being set up to restrict both vehicle and pedestrian access near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Locusts and Pennington, no vehicular traffic, no foot pedestrian traffic can come down on either street from that location. We are removing HP4 in the 1600 block, that's HP4 in the houses. As of right now, that is where I need my crime scene tape, I will advise. 10-4, we already put in the crime scene over here, ma'am. Alright, once you get the crime scene tape up at Locusts and Pennington.

Firefighters are setting up barriers to restrict access around the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
tape up to keep people from coming into this location. just let me know where you need the crime scene tape. We're here. We have the crime scene tape. 91, can you come on M- M3, like 4500 block of Curtis, Curtis Avenue? Alright, we're going to have two locations that I'm going to need crime scene tape. It's going to be at Curtis and Locust. I need crime scene tape at Curtis and Locust. And then, it's also going to be at...

Firefighters are managing secondary explosions due to solvents and working to clear foot traffic from the area.

BPD Southern · 0:30
In reference, I just talked to Chief Wallace in reference. I'm trying to get the exact street so that we can get this crime scene taped up. We're having secondary explosions in reference to the fire because of the solvent. All right. Again, I need evacuations. Do people need gas masks? What do you have there? As of right now, I don't need any of that. The fire, the smoke is extremely thick down here. I'm just trying to clear out the foot traffic with everybody trying to videotape this. So I'm trying to get crime.

The fire has escalated to a hazmat situation due to paint and solvent involvement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Okay.900. 900. Alright, in reference to this fire, it's now turned into a hazmat. I am going to need crime scene tape at, give me two seconds, I'm trying to walk back. 10, we can't get through with the crime scene tape. 22, 10-4. I mean, 10, sorry. 900, what kind of hazmat? It's going to be paint and solvent.

A tow truck is assisting in removing vehicles to clear the roadway near the fire scene.

BPD Southern · 0:10
27, be advised, we have MDTA down here. One of their tow truck drivers is going to give us a hand with a few of these vehicles, getting them off the roadway. 10-4.

Crews are requesting cramping tape to manage the scene, as smoke and fire block access to certain streets.

BPD Southern · 0:23
have a cramping tape on their vehicle, and they come on the and M Street and 35th Avenue. That's where we need the cramping tape. Okay, where's 14? 14's on the other side. I cannot go on the on that street because of the smoke and the fire.

Firefighters report water accumulation on nearby roads, affecting vehicle movement.

BPD Southern · 0:30
Alright, 900 to 10 and 13, if you are coming up Frankford, please be mindful, there is water settled in the roadway. Just be careful coming through it. 10-4. Also, I think that's where my tires got messed up. There's a lot of stuff on the ground. Alright, and did you say 09's vehicle is having issues too? It got flooded. Yes, 09 is staying at this station.

According to firefighters, the fire could escalate to a four-alarm situation, with an increased risk of debris.

BPD Southern · 0:30
9 Charlie 14, 9 Charlie 14. 09, be advised, if he's down there at that fire, it's probably pretty loud. He can't hear, he's not going to be able to hear you. Yeah, I was making sure that he didn't get hit by any debris and everything, because it looks like it's, I think this hit 4 alarms. 91, KJ to Charlie 91. I was just talking to 91. 91.

Additional fire engines and a supervisor are en route to assist at the scene.

BPD Southern · 0:30
fire. 900, where's the fire once again? I am behind a fire truck, ma'am. Give me the exact location, please. 1631 Filbert, 1631 Filbert Street, ma'am. Now, do call the call together. Alright, 10-4. I also have a medic. Actually, I think I have two engines, one in front of me and one behind me, en route to that location, 1631 Filbert. Can we please also have a supervisor respond up to that location?

Firefighters are moving personnel back due to the risk of the building collapsing.

BPD Southern · 0:30
91 and 14. 91, anybody responding? Also, if you have Yellow 6, put Yellow 6, because the building's going to come, the building's going to come down when they're running up to Yellow 6 for people to move back. Alright, do I have a available unit with some crime scene tape due to disability of the building in reference to the fire up at 1631 Silbert, 1631 Silbert. It's starting to...

Firefighters continue battling heavy smoke and flames during the ongoing three-alarm fire.

Fire crews report that conditions have worsened, with heavy smoke emanating from all sides; a third alarm has been requested.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:21
360 is complete. Conditions are as originally reported. However, fire conditions have deteriorated. Currently have heavy smoke, high velocity, a lot of density from all sides of the building, including. I'm going to assume command. 2nd Battalion will have operations. Strike the third alarm and put them in.

Firefighters report explosions going off inside the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
We also have explosions inside the building.

A second alarm has been requested as the building is connected to surrounding structures.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:22
10-4, I'm just arriving on scene. That's a start, 58. Command, radio check. Command communications, you give me a second alarm. Looks like this building is connected with surrounding structures.

Firefighters are directing traffic to ensure clear access to the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:07
You, uh, buck traffic on Curtis Avenue will come down, uh, you got a straight shot to the front of the building.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts at a commercial building identified as Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
TAC 2 will have accountability. Truck 6, Portable 4 to command, Sherman Williams Automotive finishes, it's a destiny. Copy that, Sherman Williams Automotive. Battalion Chief to Tower 1.

Firefighters report the building is a wood-framed commercial structure with smoke centralized towards the roof.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:29
Actually, make that 100 feet wide by about 150 foot deep. Appears to be wood-framed commercial building of some sort. I don't have a name on the business. I have smoke showing. Looks like all four sides centralized towards the roof. I'm in the process of doing a 360. The command will be on the Stilbert Street side.

Firefighters have declared a working fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:04
Engine 2 to command, we are clearing 6th and Metascale. Units in the working fire.

Firefighters are advised to use extreme caution due to the combustibles in the building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:09
Car 5 to 6, they were calling in combustibles in the building. Make sure they use extreme caution.

Firefighters report the building contains a significant amount of combustible materials.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:12
This building is filled with combustibles. 2010. Arrow 12, Battalion Chief 6 or Battalion Chief 5, I'm clearing around 9. Do you want me on stop?

Firefighters report smoke visible from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story brick building.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:27
Units on box alarm 57-40, Engine 58 on scene, two-and-a-half-story brick, smoke showing from side, alpha, second floor. Engine 58 has Silbert Street command. Be advised, we're also receiving 1617 Silbert Street, 2009. Battalion Chief 2 to Engine 43, acknowledge the brick. 43, I got knowledge of the brick.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire.

Baltimore Fire (B/U) · 0:28
Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported. Box alarm 57-40, operations on fire, ground 1. Engine 58, engine 50, engine 43 is the red, engine 30, truck 6, truck 26, AMA 26, EMS 6, Battalion 5, Battalion 4, safety officer 2. Engine 311, truck 31, respond. 1631 Filbert Street, off Paddington and Curtis, building fire reported.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1631 Filbert St.

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Comments30

vdxJul 4 at 9:21 PM

Is it that hard to hold a camera steady?

roofingwifeJul 4 at 11:02 PM

Is this still burning ?

lanhamUser1748212018Jul 5 at 11:32 AM

@roofingwife a little bit not alot

TIFFANYGLEASON0623Jul 4 at 8:57 PM

It is NOT A HOUSE. It is a automotive paint supply company

towsonUser2186974009Jul 4 at 8:49 PM

Well hopefully no one was hurt. In other news, who had a cookout today?

Snoppy727Jul 4 at 8:51 PM

We did ,hot as hell.. 😁

vdxJul 4 at 9:21 PM

Is it that hard to hold a camera steady?

roofingwifeJul 4 at 11:02 PM

Is this still burning ?

lanhamUser1748212018Jul 5 at 11:32 AM

@roofingwife a little bit not alot

TIFFANYGLEASON0623Jul 4 at 8:57 PM

It is NOT A HOUSE. It is a automotive paint supply company

towsonUser2186974009Jul 4 at 8:49 PM

Well hopefully no one was hurt. In other news, who had a cookout today?

Snoppy727Jul 4 at 8:51 PM

We did ,hot as hell.. 😁

vdxJul 4 at 9:21 PM

Is it that hard to hold a camera steady?

roofingwifeJul 4 at 11:02 PM

Is this still burning ?

lanhamUser1748212018Jul 5 at 11:32 AM

@roofingwife a little bit not alot

TIFFANYGLEASON0623Jul 4 at 8:57 PM

It is NOT A HOUSE. It is a automotive paint supply company

towsonUser2186974009Jul 4 at 8:49 PM

Well hopefully no one was hurt. In other news, who had a cookout today?

Snoppy727Jul 4 at 8:51 PM

We did ,hot as hell.. 😁

vdxJul 4 at 9:21 PM

Is it that hard to hold a camera steady?

roofingwifeJul 4 at 11:02 PM

Is this still burning ?

lanhamUser1748212018Jul 5 at 11:32 AM

@roofingwife a little bit not alot

TIFFANYGLEASON0623Jul 4 at 8:57 PM

It is NOT A HOUSE. It is a automotive paint supply company

towsonUser2186974009Jul 4 at 8:49 PM

Well hopefully no one was hurt. In other news, who had a cookout today?

Snoppy727Jul 4 at 8:51 PM

We did ,hot as hell.. 😁

vdxJul 4 at 9:21 PM

Is it that hard to hold a camera steady?

roofingwifeJul 4 at 11:02 PM

Is this still burning ?

lanhamUser1748212018Jul 5 at 11:32 AM

@roofingwife a little bit not alot

TIFFANYGLEASON0623Jul 4 at 8:57 PM

It is NOT A HOUSE. It is a automotive paint supply company

towsonUser2186974009Jul 4 at 8:49 PM

Well hopefully no one was hurt. In other news, who had a cookout today?

Snoppy727Jul 4 at 8:51 PM

We did ,hot as hell.. 😁

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