RUXTON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County firefighters contained a fire in the second floor of a Royal Farms store in Ruxton early Saturday morning.
Fire companies arrived to the store at 1630 W. Joppa Road around 1:04 a.m. and saw flames in the second floor area, fire department spokesman Lt. Travis French said.
READ MORE: ALERT DAY: Extreme Heat & Humidity Creating Potentially Dangerous ConditionsThe business was closed at the time of the fire and no employees were inside, French said.
The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association tweeted a picture from the fire early Saturday.
READ MORE: Suspect In Reisterstown Road Shooting Arrested12:59AM RUXTON 14-12 @Royal_Farms 1630 W JOPPA RD – WORKING BUILDING FIRE. FIRE SHOWING FROM A 2 STORY CONVENIENCE STORE. @PVFC32 @LVFC30 @ProvidenceVFC29 @BaltCoFire pic.twitter.com/8FXSkM7ue6
— Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) October 30, 2021
The blaze caused a partial collapse of second floor, French said.
MORE NEWS: Orioles Call Up Top Prospect Adley RutschmanCrews brought the fire under control around 3:09 a.m.