First responders are actively managing a four-alarm fire at a warehouse in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood. The blaze is reported at the intersection of 23rd Street and Hampden Avenue in a commercial building.
John Marsh, spokesperson for the Baltimore City Fire Department, confirmed the involvement of fire personnel, Baltimore Police Department officers, and the Office of Emergency Management at the scene.
Officials evacuated the 400 block of West 23rd Street, a row of homes adjacent to the burning warehouse. By 3 p.m., no injuries had been reported, although stretchers were available on site as a precaution.
The fire was initially identified as a three-alarm blaze but was quickly upgraded to a four-alarm, indicating greater resource needs.
According to Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesperson Captain Jenny Macallair: “In a very general sense, that says to me that the fire is bigger than what they originally thought and they’re adding resources.”
Captain Macallair explained that the definition of alarm levels varies by agency and depends on the building type and location but essentially signals the scale of the incident and resource requirements.
The Baltimore City Fire Department continues to manage the escalating situation to contain the fire and ensure public safety.
Author’s summary: A four-alarm fire in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood has prompted evacuations and a swift escalation of response efforts, though no injuries have occurred so far.