'A Big Boom' | Neighbor Says They've Never Seen Anything Like NW Baltimore Fire, Possible Explosion
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Neighbors heard the big boom and saw a massive flame in the sky Sunday night as a fire broke out in northwest Baltimore.
Eyewitnesses said it sounded like a sonic boom, and they believe it may have been a gas explosion, though that has not been confirmed.
RELATED STORIES:
- Video: 5 Injured, Including 2 Children, In NW Baltimore Fire, Possible Explosion
- Investigation Continues Into Cause Of Large NW Baltimore Fire That Injured 5; BGE Says No Gas Leaks Detected
Baltimore City Fire confirmed the three-alarm fire late Sunday night in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue. They said three adults and two children were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.
Helena was visiting her brother who lives on the Virginia Ave block Sunday night when the fire broke out. WJZ's Annie Rose Ramos spoke with Helena who said she was studying when she heard the blast.
Jacqueline, another neighbor, said she has lived on Edgecombe Circle for over 20 years and has never seen anything like this.
"I heard a boom," Jacqueline said. "It shook everything. I thought it was an earthquake or something."
People ran out of the apartment building and were welcomed by neighbors and given blankets.
Stay with WJZ on this developing story. To get breaking news alerts, download our app now!
This story was originally published on Oct. 11, 2020.
