BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least three adults and two children are injured after a fire broke out in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood late Sunday.
First responders are on the scene of a three-alarm fire with a possible explosion in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue in the Park Heights neighborhood of the city.
Eyewitnesses told WJZ’s Annie Rose Ramos that they heard a boom, before they saw a massive flame. Then they heard another boom.
The fire broke out in a row of townhomes and people said the smoke and fire could be seen from several blocks away. The boom was heard out in the county as well.
Blair Adams from Baltimore City Fire said at least five homes were engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
Baltimore Gas & Electric were called to the scene by city firefighters to investigate the possible explosion.
On Monday morning, BGE said that they did shut off the gas in the area, but that no leaks were detected.
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The injured were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.
On Monday, city officials said the victims were a 54-year-old man, a 45-year-old man, a pregnant woman and children ages 3 and 4.
Police are also blocking some roads and traffic in the area.
Baltimore City Councilman Isaac ‘Yitzy’ Schleifer said he felt an explosion by his house which is nearby and came out to help.
BCFD is on scene of a 3-alarm Fire w/a possible explosion in the 2800blk of Virginia Ave. 3 adults and 2 children were transported to area hospitals in serious condition. More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/i1ieKT2bXe
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) October 12, 2020
#BREAKING: Reports of explosions heard on 2800 block of Virginia Ave in N Baltimore -massive police presence @BaltimorePolice along w/ Fire @BaltimoreFire a& paramedics -you can see smoke coming from around the corner in the rain as police have us move back from the building@wjz pic.twitter.com/T5yN8LVcSB
— Annie Rose Ramos (@AnnieRoseNews) October 12, 2020
*Multiple Alarm Fire*
3rd alarm fire in the Park Heights section of Baltimore involving multiple townhomes. Engines and Trucks coming from all across the city some from as far away as 4+ miles. @RichLangford734 @RyanMurphyL734 @MikeSchleyL734 @ShawnLittle734 @LoRiUnDeRwOoD51 pic.twitter.com/2XN6aB0oII— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) October 12, 2020
One of the injured being helped onto a stretcher. Many who ran out of the apt building after the explosion were welcomed onto the stoops & front porches of neighbors -out of the rain-& given blankets. This woman was waiting on a nearby front porch until the ambulance arrived @wjz pic.twitter.com/xGf4MxZCuE
— Annie Rose Ramos (@AnnieRoseNews) October 12, 2020
Citizen app video shows fire and smoke and you can also hear sirens.
Warning: Language in the video may be unsuitable for children.
This story was originally published on Oct. 11, 2020.
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More failures from these useless democrats in city hall, mismanagement of our city closing multiple firehouses is a dangerous game they play betting on your life! The carnage left behind is the fault of our failed leadership. Delays can be deadly…
The extensive damage and injury’s is owned by the corrupt useless democratic leaders in city hall,
mismanagement of city funds, houses and short staffs equals this kind of carnage! Keep voting in those democratic losers!
and you useless gops keep right on denigrating the police and fire fighters in Baltimore
Houses catch fire & explosions happen that are not political. There is NO INDICATION this was intentional.
Very few places have all the police, fire and EMS etc that they wish they had.
Those horrible fires oput west are predominantly on FEDERAL land (not state) who is responsible for FEDERAL land??????????