Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Fire In Southwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore's firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in Southwest Baltimore on Saturday, according to authorities.
The fire started at a house in the 300 block of North Hilton Street on Saturday afternoon, the local firefighter's union said in a social media post.
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— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) April 9, 2022
300 blk N Hilton St 21229#Allendale@CouncilmanKB#BMORESBravest on scene with smoke showing from several 2 story row homes. A 2nd alarm has been requested. Hilton blocked from Edmondson to Kossuth. #BalTraffic pic.twitter.com/KnfgojtSx1
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control right before 5 p.m., according to Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson Blair Adams.
Adams said that when firefighters arrived, they found flames chewing away on the roof of a house.
Additional firefighters were called to the scene because the fire spread to an additional four homes, Adams said.
"All occupants exited their homes on their own and no injuries were reported," she said.
2 alarm fire on 300 block of North Hilton Street. Hilton closed to traffic from Edmondson to Kossuth @wjz pic.twitter.com/UQWSCdkaRp
— Stetson Miller (@stetsonmreports) April 9, 2022